Kudakapalayari | കുടകപ്പാലയരി Kutaj seeds| Indrajava Seeds| Kurchi seeds-100g

Scientific name: Holarrhena antidysenterica (HA) 

The plant Holarrhena antidysenterica (HA), which is commonly known as Kutaj (Kudakapalayari )and its seeds, which are known as Indrajava, are found in India especially in Himalayan ranges.Stem bark of the plant, commercially known as “kurchi”, has been traditionally used in the treatment of amoebic dysentery, diarrhea, asthma, bronchopneumonia and malaria.

Health Benefits of Kutaj Seeds| Indrajava Seeds(Kudakapalayari )

1. Used in treatment of Dysentry, Diarrhea

Kutaj has most prominent benefit in managing diarrhea and dysentery due to its antimicrobial activity. It is also useful for managing bleeding piles due to its astringent property.
Ayurveda suggests taking Kutaj powder along with water after having light food to manage diarrhea and dysentery. 

2. Quick Wound Healing

Washing wounds with Kutaj water helps in faster wound healing due to its Ropan (healing) and Sita (cold) properties

3. Anti-diabetic Remedy.

Seeds of  Kutaj ( Indrajava Seeds)/Kudakapalayari are mainly used as an anti-diabetic remedy.

Many researchers have reported the inhibition of alpha glycosidase on consumption of Kutaj seeds extract and thereby reduced the absorption of carbohydrates as possible mechanism of action of HA seed extract.Their observations confirm that ethanolic extract of seeds of the plant has antidiabetic activity and is also involved in preventing loss of body weight.

What are the synonyms of Kutaj?

Wrightia antidysenterica, Dudhkuri, Kurchi, Ester tree, Conessi bark, Kuda, Kadachhal, Kudo, Kurchi, Kuraiya, Kodasige, Halagattigida, Halagatti Mara, Kogad, Kutakappala, Pandhra Kuda Kurei, Keruan, Kurasukk, Kura, Kudasapalai, Kodisapala, Palakodisa, Kurchi, Sakra