Majeeth | Indian Madder | مجیٹھ

The root is credited with alterative, analgesic, anodyne, anthelmintic, antibacterial, antidysentric, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antitumor, antitussive, astringent, bitter, carminative, deobstruent, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, galactopurifier, haemostatic, immune regulatory, lithotriptic, styptic, thermogenic and tonic properties. It is used in rheumatism, oedema, jaundice, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea and visceral obstructions and also useful in skin infections, ulcers, inflammation and other skin disorders and improves complexion. It cleanses and regulates liver, spleen, pancreas and idneys. It also reduces the swellings of the liver and spleen. It regulates blood pressure, blood vessel constriction and tendency of blood to form clots. It has a decreased calcium oxalate crystallization effect in the kidney and disintegrates them. The roots are also used internally in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding, internal and external haemorrhage and bronchitis.

Additionally it is used to treat cancer in general, as well as both benign and malignant tumors.