Rubia cordifolia (Madder)

Traditional uses

China

• Abdomen
• Alterative
• Anodyne
• Arthritis
• Astringent
• Blood
• Depurative
• Edema
• Emmenagogue
• Epistaxis
• Fracture
• Hematemesis
• Hemoptysis
• Hemorrhage
• Hemostat
• Inflammation
• Jaundice
• Piles
• Refrigerant
• Rheumatism
• Rheumatitis
• Tonic
• Trauma
• Vulnerary
• Wound
• Bactericide
• Amenorrhea
• Diuretic
• Dysmenorrhea
• Menorrhagia

Lesotho

• Divination
• Toothhpaste
• Charm
• Chest

Nepal

• Paralysis
• Ulcer

Elsewhere

• Skin
• Tonic
• Vermifuge
• Hyperglycemia

India

• Rhinosinusitis
• Tumor(Abdomen)

Chemicals

Root

• ALIZARIN
• ARSENIC — 1.1
• CALCIUM — 37800
• COPPER — 15
• 1,5-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE
• 5,8-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE
• 1,4-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYL-5-METHOXYANTHRAQUINONE
• 1,3-DIMETHOXY-2-CARBOXYANTHRAQUINONE
• 1-HYDROXY-2-METHOXYANTHRAQUINONE
• IRON — 720
• MAGNESIUM — 1870
• MUNJISTINE
• POTASSIUM — 12600
• PSEUDOPURPURIN
• RUBIADIN
• SODIUM — 195
• ANTHRAQUINONES
• ZINC — 39
• 1,4-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE
• MANGANESE — 94
• PURPURIN
• XANTHOPURPURIN

Plant

• 1,4-DIHYDROXY-2-CARBOETHOXYANTHRAQUINONE
• 1-HYDROXY-2-CARBOXY-3-METHOXYANTHRAQUINONE
• 1-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-6-METHOXYANTHRAQUINONE
• 1-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-7-METHOXYANTHRAQUINONE
• NOR-DAMNACANTHAL
• PHYSCION
• PURPUROXANTHINS
• RUBIFOLIC-ACID
• BETA-SITOSTEROL
• SCOPOLETOL
• 1-ACETOXY-6-HYDROXY-2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE-3-O-ALPHA-RHAMNOSYL...
• HEXAPEPTIDES
• 1-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-ANTHRAQUINONE
• OLEANOLIC-ACID-ACETATE
• RUBICOUMARIC-ACID

Activities

1. Pesticide — 7 compounds; 1,4-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE, ALIZARIN, ARSENIC, BETA-SITOSTEROL, PHYSCION, SCOPOLETOL, ZINC
2. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
3. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
4. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
5. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
6. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
7. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
8. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
9. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
10. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
11. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
12. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
13. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
14. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
15. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
16. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; ALIZARIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, MANGANESE
17. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
18. Antiseptic — 3 compounds; PHYSCION, SCOPOLETOL, ZINC
19. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
20. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
21. Calcium-Antagonist — 3 compounds; ALIZARIN, MAGNESIUM, PHYSCION
22. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
23. Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
24. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
25. Laxative — 3 compounds; ANTHRAQUINONES, CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
26. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
27. Anorexic — 2 compounds; ARSENIC, BETA-SITOSTEROL
28. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
29. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
30. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; ALIZARIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL
31. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
32. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
33. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
34. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
35. Antileukemic — 2 compounds; ALIZARIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL
36. Antilithic — 2 compounds; ANTHRAQUINONES, MAGNESIUM
37. Antilymphomic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ZINC
38. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
39. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ALIZARIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL
40. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
41. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
42. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
43. Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ZINC
44. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
45. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
46. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
47. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
48. Dye — 2 compounds; ALIZARIN, PURPURIN
49. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ALIZARIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL
50. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, MANGANESE
51. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
52. Litholytic — 2 compounds; ANTHRAQUINONES, MAGNESIUM
53. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
54. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALIZARIN
55. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
56. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ALIZARIN
57. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
58. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
59. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
60. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
61. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
62. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
63. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
64. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
65. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
66. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
67. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
68. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
69. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
70. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
71. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
72. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
73. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
74. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
75. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
76. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
77. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
78. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
79. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
80. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
81. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
82. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
83. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
84. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
85. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
86. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
87. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
88. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
89. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
90. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
91. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
92. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
93. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
94. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
95. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
96. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
97. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
98. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
99. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
100. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
101. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
102. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
103. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
104. Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
105. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
106. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
107. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
108. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
109. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
110. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
111. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
112. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
113. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
114. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
115. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
116. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
117. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
118. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
119. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
120. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
121. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
122. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
123. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
124. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
125. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
126. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
127. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
128. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
129. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
130. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
131. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
132. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
133. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
134. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
135. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
136. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
137. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
138. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
139. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
140. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
141. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
142. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
143. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
144. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
145. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
146. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
147. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
148. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
149. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
150. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
151. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
152. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
153. Antiviral — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
154. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
155. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
156. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
157. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
158. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
159. Bird-Repellent — 1 compounds; ANTHRAQUINONES
160. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
161. Cancer-Preventive — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
162. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
163. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ANTHRAQUINONES
164. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
165. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
166. Cathartic — 1 compounds; PHYSCION
167. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
168. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
169. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
170. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
171. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
172. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
173. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
174. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
175. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
176. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
177. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
178. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
179. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
180. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
181. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
182. Molluscicide — 1 compounds; RUBIADIN
183. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
184. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
185. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
186. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
187. Pigment — 1 compounds; ALIZARIN
188. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
189. Purgative — 1 compounds; PHYSCION
190. Quinone-Reductase-Inducer — 1 compounds; PURPURIN
191. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
192. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
193. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
194. Termitifuge — 1 compounds; 1,4-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE
195. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
196. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NOR-DAMNACANTHAL
197. Toxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ANTHRAQUINONES
198. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
199. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
200. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
201. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
202. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

• ALIZARIN — Allergenic; Root
• ALIZARIN — Antimutagenic; Root
• ALIZARIN — Hepatoprotective; Root
• ANTHRAQUINONES — Carcinogenic; Root
• ANTHRAQUINONES — Toxic; Root
• BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Plant; 250 ug/ml
• BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Plant
• COPPER — Cardioprotective; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Root
• POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Root; 3,000-5,000 mg
• POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Root; 18,000 mg/man/day
• ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Root; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
• ZINC — Antineuropathic; Root
• ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Root