Kutaja Anti Diarrheal vs Rheum officinale

Anti-diarrheal and antiparasitic application of kutaja; conimine alkaloids directly kill Entamoeba histolytica (amoeba); the most effective Ayurvedic treatment for amoebic dysentery.

Classic TCM herb (Da Huang) for constipation, liver conditions, and as anti-inflammatory; stronger than culinary rhubarb.

Conimine, Conarrhimine, Holarrhimine, Kurchicine

emodin, rhein, aloe-emodin, anthraquinones, tannins, stilbenoids

Amoebic dysentery and diarrhea in Ayurveda, Intestinal parasites, IBS and colitis

constipation, liver conditions, inflammation, infections, diarrhea (small dose)

Antiprotozoal for amoebic infections, Antidiarrheal, Anti-inflammatory for colitis

laxative, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective

3-6g bark powder or 300mg extract twice daily

1-3g dried root for laxative; 0.5-1g for digestive tonic

Avoid in dry constitution (constipating)

pregnancy, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal obstruction, kidney disease

Constipation, Mild CNS effects at high doses

diarrhea, electrolyte imbalance, GI cramping, kidney stones with excess