Medicinal plant holarrhena antidysenterica (kutaja / Kurchi) benefits

Holarrhena antidysenterica is a deciduous shrub which grows up to 3 meters in height. It has opposite, ovate, elliptic, oblong leaves that are 10 cm long and 10-14 pairs. It has branched stem.

The white, fragrant flowers have five petals with corymb-lime cymes. Sepals accumulate. They are 2-3 cm in length. Fruits are paired and cylindrical with light brown seeds. Flowers from April to July.

Fruits come in August-October. Seeds are narrowly linearly oblong and glabrous.

Holarrhena antidysenterica medicinal uses, benefits and side effects

Geographical places where holarrhena antidysenterica is found

It is found in the tropical Himalayas and the forests of Travancore, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam.

Common name

Common names are Kurai, kutaja or Kurchi. People also refer to it as Tellicherry Bark and Conessi. It is also called English Easter Tree and Ivory Tree.

Botanical name or family

The botanical name is Holarrhena antidysenterica. It belongs to the Apocynaceae family.

Holarrhena antidysenterica medicinal uses

Useful for detoxifying the body: You can use Holarrhena antidysenterica to detoxify the body. This will relieve the tiredness and make you refreshed.

Relieves body pain: Use the Kurchi for relieving body pain.

Useful for quenching thirst: It helps you overcome your thirst.

Cures dysentery: This is the primary function of the plant. It removes the amoeba from the body and does not disappear with time. If this is so, there can be severe consequences such as a liver abscess.

Helps digestion: The other main function the plant does is to improve the digestive system. You can use the bark and fruits of the plant to relieve disorders such as dysentery, stomach aches, diarrhea, and constipation. It also helps relieve gas.

Helps relieve many medical conditions: It finds use in curing many ENT infections.

Rectifies bleeding disorders: You can use the Tellicherry Bark to cure severe bleeding disorders. Some examples of these are piles cure at home and menorrhagia.

Cure appetite loss: If you are experiencing appetite loss, you can use the preparations of the bark of the plant to get your appetite back.

Cure mouth ulcers: You can use the extracts of the bark, the seed, or the stem to prepare the mouthwash. Use this mouthwash regularly to get rid of the ulcers in the mouth. This is due to the presence of calcium and salts.

Removes fatigue: The tissue relieving property of the extract of the plant helps the body to be rid of the stresses and get refreshed. It thus tones the muscles and removes weaknesses. This is why the women are given the extracts of this plant. It tones their vaginal muscles.

Heals wounds: You can use the crushed powder of the bark and seeds to prepare dressings for the wounds. They will heal fast.

Useful chemical substances: You find many useful substances to use for treating a variety of diseases and condition in the various parts of the plant. For instance, the bark contains norholadiene, and the alkaloids, regholarrhenine-A, -B, -C, -D, -E and -F. It also has pubescine, pubescimine besides the steroidal compounds kurchinicin and holadyson. The alkaloid conessine is used as a therapeutic drug in the treatment of dysentery and helminthic disorders.

Get rid of worms: Since the olden times, Conessi has been used to remove stomach and intestine of worms.

Holarrhena antidysenterica fruit, seeds, bark and flowers
Fruit, seeds, bark and flowers

Support for the immune system: The substances in the plant boost the immune system. This immune stimulating property helps the body fight diseases and infections.

Rejuvenating action: By supporting the immune system, the plant extract acts to refresh the body. Use a decoction of the bark or the seeds to refresh yourself when you are feeling down and tired.

Cures arthritic conditions: It helps cure conditions of arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Helps cases of malabsorption: When the food is not absorbed in the proper manner, it leads to many problems. You can use the Holarrhena antidysenterica to rectify this problem. This will make the person healthy again because he or she is getting the nutrition from the food they eat.

Cures vomiting disorders: When the digestive system is upset, people especially children will vomit. By having the Holarrhena antidysenterica, you can cure this disorder and make the person healthy again.

Useful for diabetics: It helps lower the blood sugar levels. This is helpful for diabetics.

Prevents kidney and gall bladder stones: It pushes the toxins out of the body and helps prevent the formation of stones in the gall bladder and the kidney.

Improves lactation in nursing mothers:Having Holarrhena antidysenterica extract promotes milk secretion in nursing mothers. It will clean the body system.

Cures piles: When one has a severe case of piles, Kurai will help prevent excess secretion of blood and mucus. This helps the piles to heal faster.

Cure for fever and cold: The powder of the seed helps cure cold and fever fast. Have 1 teaspoon of the powder in one glass of milk at bedtime for one week or until the fever disappears.

Get rid of boils: Use the paste of the seeds on the boils and eruptions. You must use them for three consecutive days to get complete relief. If the wounds ooze, you must use the powder from the seeds for dressing the wound.

Action of the bark: The bark has many valuable properties. Predominantly, they are amoebicidal and anthelmintic. You can use it to cure infections and get rid of worms. Further, the bark is diuretic and astringent. This means that it promotes healthy urination and that is it helps maintain the turgidity of the skin.

Action of the seed: The main nature of the seed is that it is antibilious. This helps keep the bile production down. The second important function is that it promotes conception. Soon after delivery, it also tones the tissues of the vagina.

Recommended dosage: Use 20-30 grams of the powder of the bark or piece of the bark for the preparation of the decoction. If you use the seed, use 3-6 grams in powdered form. Use 20-30 grams for decoction.

Holarrhena antidysenterica side effects

Though side effects are rare, you might have sleeplessness and agitation if the dose becomes large. You might also witness anxiety, vertigo, and constipation. If you are taking some other medication, then use preparations of this plant only with the advice of your physician.


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