Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta), Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Laghu, Ruksha
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Key Constituents
- Conessine (main alkaloid), Kurchine, Kurchicine — steroidal alkaloids with anti-amoebic activity
- Also Known As
- Sanskrit: कुटज, इन्द्रयव (seeds), वत्सक (bark), गिरिमल्लिक, शक्रतरु
Hindi: कुड़ा, कोड़ा, कुड़ैया
What is Kutaja / Indrayava?
Among the most important drugs for diarrhea and dysentery. Kutaja Ghan Vati (Kutajarishta) is a classical formulation. Bark more commonly used than seeds.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Atisara hara (anti-diarrheal — prime action)
- Grahani hara (cures IBS/malabsorption)
- Amoebahara (anti-amoebic)
- Krimighna (anthelmintic)
- Raktastambhana (hemostatic)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
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