Medicinal plants are generating an ever-increasing amount of interest due to effectiveness, low cost and minimal side-effects associated with drugs derived from them. The plant of Holarrhena antidysenterica Wall. Belonging to the family Apocynaceae. It is commonly known as Tellicherry Bark (English), Kurchi (Hindi), Kutaja (Sanskrit), Kurchi (Bengali).It is a small deciduous tree or shrub with white flowers found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. In India, it can be found throughout the country, especially in deciduous forests of tropical Himalayas, at altitudes ranging from 900 to 1250 m. The plant of Holarrhena antidysenterica Wall, has traditional claims for dysentry, diarrhoea, fever, diseases of the spleen, piles, leprosy, chronic bronchitis, urinary discharges, boils, ulcers, wounds, regulate menstruation, astringent, appetizer and anthelmintic, skin diseases, bleeding piles etc.