Ixora

(Jungle Geranium)
Sanskrit: रुक्मिणी • Botanical: Ixora coccinea Linn.

Rukmini (Ixora coccinea) is a shrub with dense clusters of bright red or orange tubular flowers. It is commonly grown in Indian gardens. The flowers and roots are used medicinally. The root decoction is used in diarrhea and dysentery. The flowers have hemostatic properties. The plant is evergreen with opposite glossy leaves. Hibiscus species are sometimes confused with Ixora. Verse: referenced among flowering shrubs.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Astringent (Kashaya)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Ixoside, Flavonoids, Lupeol
Also Known As
English: Jungle Geranium, Flame of the Woods, Ixora
Sanskrit: रुक्मिणी, बन्धूक
Hindi: रुक्मणी

What is Ixora (Rukmini / रुक्मिणी)?

Rukmini (Ixora coccinea) is a shrub with dense clusters of bright red or orange tubular flowers. It is commonly grown in Indian gardens. The flowers and roots are used medicinally. The root decoction is used in diarrhea and dysentery. The flowers have hemostatic properties. The plant is evergreen with opposite glossy leaves. Hibiscus species are sometimes confused with Ixora. Verse: referenced among flowering shrubs.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Raktastambhana (hemostatic)
  • Atisarahara (anti-diarrheal)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4

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