Fire-Flame Bush (Dhataki)
Woodfordia fruticosa
An astringent flower used for excessive bleeding, diarrhea, and as a fermentation starter.
Traditional use (ayurveda): An astringent flower used for excessive bleeding, diarrhea, and as a fermentation starter.
An astringent flower used for excessive bleeding, diarrhea, and as a fermentation starter.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- An astringent flower used for excessive bleeding, diarrhea, and as a fermentation starter.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Astringent; traditional use.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Astringent; traditional use.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.