Holarrhena Antidysenterica
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Other Names : Conessi tree, Connessi Bark, Coneru, Tellicherry Bark, Kutaja, Vatsaka Kura, Kora, Kureya, Kurchi
Special Precautions of Holarrhena Antidysenterica
Use of connesine must be closely supervised, as in some cases it can produce neurological troubles like Vertigo, sleeplessness, agitation, anxiety and delirium.
Benefits and uses of Holarrhena Antidysenterica are
The principal alkaloid of kurchi is conessine. The other alkaloids reported to be present in the bark are: conamine, conkurchine, connessimine, kurchine, conarrhinine, holarrhinene and isoconcessimine. The bark has astringent, antidysenteric, anthelmintic, stomachic, febrifugal and tonic properties. It is used in the treatment of amebic dysentery and diarrhea.
