茜草 Traditional form: 茜草 Pinyin (reading): qiàncǎo Definitions: Indian madder; munjeet (Rubia cordifolia) Characters: 茜 - reed, madder; Rubia cordifolia 草 - grass, herbs; straw, thatch Traditional characters: 茜 - reed, madder; Rubia cordifolia 草 - grass, herbs; straw, thatch