Author(s): Dr. Shiva Prasad Mohanty and Dr. Kshirabdhi Tanaya Rautaray

Abstract: Kutaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica Wall) is a magical plant of Apocynacaea family with white flowers, good smell and long follicles which exists abundantly in hilly forests like Gandhamardhan Hills, Nrusinghnath, Bargarh; Odisha. It got a wide range of significance in social and medicinal field since time immemorial. It is said to be effective in various diseases such as bleeding disorders, skin diseases, hemorrhoids, fever, and worm infestations and most notably in irritable bowel syndrome. Its multiple actions make it very special in Ayurveda.