Friday, February 29, 2008

Holarrhena Antidysentrica



Botanical Name(s): Holarrhena Antidysentrica

English Name(s): Coneru, Tellicherry Bark, Connessi Bark

Sanskrit Name(S): Kutaja, Vatsaka

Description: Deciduous shrub with white scented flowers; Seeds are light brown in colour.

Chemical Constituents: Contains alkaloids like conessine, conamine, kurchine, connessimine, holarrhinene, conarrhinine and isoconcessimine.

Indications: Dysentry, Worm Infestations, Amoebic Dysentry, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Intestinal and Hepatic Amoebiasis

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