Synonyms: Conessi Bark, Kurchi Tree, Tellicherry Bark
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus species: Holarrhena antidysenterica, Holarrhena pubescens, Chenomorha antidysenterica
Type: Shrub or small tree
Part Used: Stembark, rootbark
Location: Assam, Burma, Himalayas, Indochina
Actions: Amebicide, anesthetic, anodyne, anthelmintic, antibacterial (Helicobacter pylori), antipyretic, antipyretic, antitumor, astringent, bitter, cardiac depressant, carminative, laxative, narcotic, powerful antidysenteric, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge
Indications: Abscess, amebiasis, anemia, bronchitis, calculi, candidiasis, cholera, colic, common cold, cough, diarrhea, dysentery, dyspepsia, epilepsy, excessive menstruation, fever, fever, giardiasis, heart disease, hematochezia, hematuria, hemorrhages, hemorrhoids, indigestion, labor, nosebleed, puerperium, rabies, skin disorders, spermatorrhea, splenitis, stomachache, toothache, trichomoniasis, ulcer, urinary calculi, vomiting
Preparation & Dosages:
Bark: 2-8 g
Decoction and Infusion: (1 in 10), dose: 1 to 3 ounces
Tincture: 1:8, dose 2-8 g