Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Manjista in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Rubia manjith Roxb. ex Fleming from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Rubia munjista, Rubia cordifolia var. munjista, Rubia cordifolia var. khasiana. For the possible medicinal usage of manjista, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Manjista in India is the name of a plant defined with Rubia cordifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galium cordifolium Kuntze (among others).

2) Manjista is also identified with Rubia manjith It has the synonym Rubia cordifolia auct non L. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (1907)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1898)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1986)
· Folia Geobotanica et Phytotaxonomica (1995)
· Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi (1867)
· Asiatic Researches (1810)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Manjista, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Starts with: Manjishtharaga.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Manjista; (plurals include: Manjistas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)

Part 21 - Treatment of poison < [Chapter XXX - Visha (poisons)]

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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)

Part 3 - Incineration of haritala < [Chapter XII - Uparasa (13): Haritala (orpiment)]

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