Svetakutaja (Wrightia tinctoria) is used as an anthelmintic(to destroy parasitic worms), analgesic (painkiller), antipyretic ( fever), aphrodisiac(to stimulate sexual desire), astringent (skin-related problems), carminative (gastric problems), depurative (removes wastes and toxins from the body). The ayurvedic herbs also help to alleviate vitiated tridoshas, fever, stomach ache, skin diseases, especially psoriasis and obesity, hair fall, cancer, etc.
Svetakutaja introduction
- Svetakutaja (Wrightia tinctoria) is an important ayurvedic medicinal plant.
- Svetakutaja helps to pacify vitiated tridoshas, fever, stomach ache, skin diseases, especially psoriasis and obesity, hair fall, cancer, etc.
- It is generally found in India and Southeast Asia.
- All the parts of this plant, such as leaves, bark, and seeds, are used to prepare Ayurvedic medicines.
- 777 oil is prepared from this plant, which is world-famous for its medicinal benefits.
- Flowering & Fruiting: March to November
Everything you need to know about Wrightia tinctoria
- Svetakutaja introduction
- Surprising benefits of Svetakutaja (Wrightia tinctoria)
- Top 11 uses of Sweet Indrajao
- Medicinal properties Wrightia tinctoria
- Common names of Svetakutaja
- How to recognise dudhi ayurvedic herb
- Properties (Bioenergetic) of Wrightia tinctoria
Surprising Benefits of Svetakutaja (Wrightia tinctoria)
- 777 Oil: 777 Oil prepared from Svetakutaja is considered highly beneficial for dandruff and skin problems. It is worldwide famous for its therapeutic benefits and uses.
- Skin Glowing: The formulations prepared from the ingredients of this plant help reduce the severity of skin diseases, the disappearance of lesions, reduction in surface area of skin, scaling, etc., thus suitable for the skin’s health and giving beauty to the skin complexion.
- Psoriasis: The mix of coconut oil and crushed fresh leaves of Svetakutaja is beneficial to treat psoriasis.
- Fever: The bark and leaves decoctions of this plant help cure fever, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, etc.
- Hair Fall: It has sound effects to pacify the vitiated tridoshas. The medicinal plant has anti-inflammatory and anti-dandruff properties, thus suitable for hair health.
- Vigor: If you want to develop your vigour and vitality, consume the baked seeds of this medicinal herb to enjoy marital life.
- Kidney Stone: The bark decoction is vital in removing kidney stones.
- Piles: Its bark is anti-dysenteric and anti-dropsical. They are also used in treating piles.
- Bilious troubles: The formulation prepared from its bark and seed is used in flatulence and bilious disorders.
- Aphrodisiac: The plant parts can stimulate sexual desire.
Top 11 uses of Sweet Indrajao
Svetakutaja (Wrightia tinctoria), or Ivory Wood Plant, is known for its many important medicinal uses. The parts like leaves, seeds, and bark are used for therapeutic properties. Some of its essential applications are given below:
- Skin glowing
- Psoriasis
- Cancer
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Pain
- Pimple
- Diarrhea
- Sore throat
- Wound
- It is also used as an anthelmintic(to destroy parasitic worms), analgesic (painkiller), antipyretic ( fever), aphrodisiac(to stimulate sexual desire), astringent (skin-related problems), carminative (gastric problems), depurative (removes wastes and toxins from the body).
Medicinal properties Wrightia tinctoria
The plant has the following biochemical substances.
- Cycloartenone
- Cycloeucalenol
- Wrightial-triterpenoid
- Beta-amyrin
- Beta-sitosterol
- It has anti-inflammatory and anti-dandruff properties.
- Tonic
- Aphrodisiac
- Anti-dysenteric
- Astringent
- Anthelminthic
- Anti-diabetic
Common names of Svetakutaja
- Hindi: Dudhi, Mitaindarjau Kapar
- English: Ivory wood, Sweet Indrajao, Pala indigo plant
- Marathi: Kalakuda
- Kannada: Kodamurki
- Malayalam: Aiyappala, Dandappala, Vettupala
- Tamil: Veppalai
- Telgu: Amkuda
- Sanskrit: SStri Kutaja, Svetakutaja, Hayamaraka
- Arabic: Indarjua shireen, Lansanul-aasafir, Lasanul aasafir
- Persian: Ahar, Ahare-shirin, Indarjou
- Urdu: Indarjao shirin, Inder jao shirin, Inderajao Shirin
- Bengali: Indrajav
- Chinese: Tao tiao pi
- German: Farber-Oleander
- Latin name: Wrightia tinctoria
- Punjabi: Indarjao Mitha
- Gujarati: Mitha Indarjava, Gode Indarjava
- Botanical Name: Wrightia tinctoria
- Family: Appocynaceae
How to recognise dudhi Ayurvedic herb
Dudhi (Wrightia Tinctoria) is a small deciduous tree that grows from 4 to 14 meters. Its leaves are lanceolate, and bark is ivory coloured. Flowers are usually seen on the tip of branches, white in colour, and having fragrance. Its flowers are just like snowflakes on a tree. Its seeds are hairy.
Properties (Bioenergetic) of Wrightia tinctoria
The different properties of Svetakutaja are:
- Dravya (Substance)
- Rasa (Taste): Bitter, astringent
- Guna (Qualities): Light, dry and sharp
- Veerya (Potency): Hot
- Vipaka (Post digestion): Pungent
- Karma (Pharmacological activity): Kapha Vata
- Prabhava(Therapeutic): High medicinal values
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Really informative and innovative blog over the lesser known herb Svetakutaja which is very important and useful herb in Ayurveda.
Tribes use flowers & tender fruits as vegetables . Some prepare payasam (a sort of sweet out of rice) with rice, seeds of shwetakutaja (Indra yava) & coconut milk and it is aphrodisiac. It is common tree in & around Ramadevara betta Vulture sanctuary, Ramanagara