Details of Plants:Rubia cordifolia

Plant details

Family: Rubiaceae
Phytochemicals

1,2,4-trihydroxy-9,10-anthrequinone
1,2-dijhydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone-2-O-beta-D-xylosyl(1-6)-beta-D –glucoside
1,3,6-trihydroxy-2-methyl-9,10-anthraqueinone-3-O-alpha- L-rhamnosyl(1-2)-beta-D-glu-coside
1,3-dihydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl1-9,10-anthraquinone-3-O-beta-D- xylosyl(1, 6)-beta-D-glucoside
1-hydroxy-2-methyl-9,10-an-thraquinone
1-hydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone
2-carbomethyoxy+++-3-prenyl-1,4-naphthohydroquinone di-beta-D-glucoside
2-methyl-1,3,6-trihydroxy-9,10-an-thraquinone-3-O-beta-D-glucoside
2-methyl-1,3,6-trihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone
Alizarin
Daucosterol
Rubimallin
β-Sitosterol
NE-statewise availability

Meghalaya
Vernacular Name

Meghalaya: Rhoi
Ailments cured

Ulcer
Plant parts used and methods

Leaves: Paste applied topically
Plant References

Kayang. H; et al. Medicinal Plants of Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, India, Bioprospecting & Ethnopharmacology, 1, 75-80, 2005.

Phytochemical References

Meena, A. K; et al. A review on Rubia cordifolia: its phyto constituents and therapeutic uses. Drug Invention Today 2.5: 244-246, 2010.