INDRAJAU ( Holarrhena pubescens )
Nepali Name: इन्द्रजौ (Indrajau), Indrayava
Scientific Name: Holarrhena pubescens
Hindi Name: इंद्रजव (Indrajav), कुटज (Kutaj)
Traditional Uses and Process of Use:
1. Bark:
• Bitter taste and powerful antidysenteric properties.
• Antidiarrhoeic and anthelmintic (anti-worm) in nature.
• Used in conditions like amoebic dysentery.
• Prescribed in the management of piles and leprosy.
2. Seeds:
• Possess astringent and carminative properties.
• Acts as a febrifuge (reduces fever) and antidysenteric.
• Exhibits anthelmintic properties (anti-worm).
Methods of Use:
• Bark:
• Decoction: Prepare a decoction of the bark by boiling it in water. This decoction can be consumed to address amoebic dysentery.
• Powder Form: The bark can be dried and powdered, and this powder may be administered in prescribed amounts for conditions like piles and leprosy.
• Seeds:
• Astringent Tonic: The seeds can be used to prepare an astringent tonic, which is helpful in conditions requiring astringency.
• Infusion: An infusion or tea made from the seeds can be consumed as a febrifuge to reduce fever.
• Anthelmintic Action: The seeds, in prescribed quantities, can be administered to address worm infestations.
