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- HERB : Alstonia
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- BOTANICAL NAME : Alstonia Scholaris
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- SYNONYMS : Dita, Bitter bark, devil's tree, Pale mara, chhatim
- (India)
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- LOCALES FOUND : Eastern Asia, India, Philippines, Ceylon, Borneo.
- (Tropical rainForest)
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- Alstonia causes minor irritation of the genitals, in the male it
- prolongs erection and delays orgasm, acting as a general tonic & mild
- stimulant for the nerves and circlulation. Except for use as an
- Aphrodisiac, it seems to have no medicinal values.
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- CAUTIONS : Chlorogenic Acid, the primary active ingredient, is a
- universal allergen and acts as a bladder irritant.
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- Alstonia is usually prepared by crushing two grams of the seeds and
- soaking them in two ounces of water overnight. The following day the
- Liquid is strained and drunk to produce the desired effect within a
- short period of time. The body does build up a tolerance to this herb
- over time, causing a need to increase the doseage over a period of
- time. Caution is advised against over useage of this herb in any short
- period of time.
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