Kutaja, Kurchi (Holarrhena antidysenterica) – Properties, Benefits & Dosage Description of Plant Kutaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica) is a glabrous tree or large shrub that is found throughout the deciduous forest areas of India at low elevations. The leaves of this plant are 10-cm long and 4 to 10 cm broad opposite, oval and which are arranged in reverse directions and feel membranous. Flowers can grows up to 2-3cm high and have five white petals. It has mild fragrance in corymbose cymes.