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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Rubia cordifolia |
| Family name: |
RUBIACEAE
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| English name: |
Heart Leaved Madder
Indian Madder
Common Madder
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| Sinhala name: |
Welmadata (වැල්මදට)
Manda madini wel (මන්ද මදිනි වැල් )
Yogana wel (යෝගන වැල් )
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| Tamil name: |
Manjitti
Sevvelli
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| Sanskrit name: |
Aruna
Asra
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| Conservation status: |
EN - Endangered - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Perennial herb. Leaves 4 (- 6 or 8) whorled, ovate to obovate, 2 - 5 (- 9) X 1 - 2.5 (- 4) cm, above glabrescent to scabrous, below with a few coarsely recurved hairs on margin and midrib, apex acute to acuminate, base rounded to cordate. Inflorescence terminal and axillary, lax dichasial cymes. flowers 5-merous, white to greenish cream. Fruit glabrous, globose, 2.5 - 5 mm diameter, fleshy, shining purplish-black.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Skin lesions
Anorexia
Defects origin of Ama
Diarrhea
Worm infestation
Long term fevers
Diabetes
Blood oriented diseases
Gout
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Roots
Whole Plant
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Carminative
Sthambhana
Anti-parasitic
Antipyretic
Lacto-purifier
Anti-diabetic
Anti-toxic
Rejuvenate
Varnya
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