The use of herbs in medicine is getting popularized because of its natural origin with no or lesser side effects. Indigofera tinctoria is a branching shrub used in traditional medicines, Ayurveda, sidda and unani.Racemes of flowers grow in the leaf axils. Most species have flowers in shades of red, but there are a few white- and yellow-flowered species. The fruit is a legume pod of varying size and shape.