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Kurchi (Tellicherry Bark / Kutaja)
Holarrhena pubescens
କୁଡ଼ଚି (Kudchi)कुटज (Kutaj) / कुड़ची (Kurchi)Kutaja
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Origin
- Tropical Africa & Asia
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Deciduous small tree with soft pale-brown exfoliating bark; opposite broadly ovate-elliptic leaves, and terminal corymbose cymes of fragrant creamy-white flowers.
Traditional Uses
Amebic dysentery, ulcerative colitis, diarrhea, intestinal bleeding, and fever
Parts Used
Stem bark, seeds (Indrayava)
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Tikta, Kashaya
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Eradicates amebiasis and Shigella dysentery, stops diarrhea, and cures ulcerative colitis
Precautions
High doses may cause mild nausea; safe when consumed with buttermilk or curd
Interesting Facts
Sanskrit name 'Kutaja' means 'born of the mountain peak'; seeds are celebrated as Indrayava