RUBIACEZ. : 931 
RUBIA TINCTORIUM, Linn. 
1D.—Cashmere, Sind, Afghanistan, Europe. The roots. 
r (Hng.), Garance (L'r.), 
RUBIA Pecaipcis, Linn. 
‘Hab.—Thronghout the hilly districts of India. The roots 
Vernacular.—Manjith, Majith (Hind., Guz.), Manjitti, 
nh evelli (Z'am.), Manjishta, Tamra-valli (Zel.), Manjushta 
-), Manjit (Beng.), Manjeshta (Mar.). 
listory, Uses, &c.—Madder is used in Hindu medi- 
asa colouring agent: medicated oils are boiled with mad- 
give them ie It is alsoa useful external astrin- 
adatta recommends madder rubbed with honey as an 
lication to the brown spots of pityriasis versicolor. The 
it name is Manjishtha. Under the names of Fuvvah 
the produce of R. tinctorium. * 
ing not, however, make any distinction between the 
but simply mentiona wild anda cultivated variety. 
Diisicenctens consider the drug to be deobstruent, and 
cribe it in paralytic affections, jaundice, obstructions in 
urinary passages and amenorrhcea.t They mention the 
as useful in hepatic obstruction, and a paste made from 
roots with honey, as a good application to freckles 
other discolorations of the skin. The whole plant is 
uted to be alexipharmic ; it is also hung up in houses to 
ie author of the Makhzan gives Rubia as the European, Dazarlis as 
and ao is ets ee a. rey oe 
and is applied to inflamed parts, ulcers, fractures, &c, 
tinds, Arabic and Persian writers treat of madder, pro- 
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