Dried Clearing Nut / Thetran Kottai

Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Loganiaceae
Genus: Strychnos
Species: S. potatorum
Binomial name: Strychnos potatorum

Clearing nut is botanically known as Strychnos potatorum. The other names of the clearing nuts are Cillachettu, Thethankottai, Katak, Chetamperalu, Neimal, and Indian Gun nuts. This ayurvedic herb has numerous health benefits and it has the ability to instantly purify the water.

This herbal plant is widely found in Eastern and Southern India. In Ayurveda, clearing nuts helps to reduce Vata and Kapha dosha. This nut has astringent, sweet, cold potency, and bitter taste. Due to the chemical constituents of this clearing nut, it has aphrodisiac, astringent, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, anti-diarrhoeal, digestive, and anti-diabetic properties. 

Health Benefits

• One of the biggest health benefits of clearing nuts is it provides good relief from eye problems.
• Due to the anti-diabetic properties of this herb, it helps to lower the blood sugar level.
• It is a well-known herb to treat skin problems. 
• Consuming the clearing nut powder with honey is an effective remedy for jaundice.
• Clearing nuts are filled with digestive properties, so consuming a small amount of clearing nut powder provides better relief from indigestion.