BOTANICAL NAME

PICRORHIZA KURROA

FAMILY

SCROPHULARIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Katuka, Tikta, Katurohini, Anjani, Arishta, Ashoka, Ashokarohini, Asokarahini, Asokarohini, Cakrangi, Chakrangi, Chitrangi, Dhanvantarigrantha, Dvijangi, Janani, Kandaruhkulasadani, Kanderuha, Katamvara, Katavi, Katuka, Katukarohini, Katuki, Katumbhara, Katurohani, Katurohini, Katvi, Kedarakatuka, Krishna, Krishnabheda, Kutaki, Mahaushadhi, Malabhedini, Matsyapitta, Matsyasakala, Matsyashakala, Rohini, Sataparva, Shakuladani, Shataparva, Tikta, Tiktakarohini, Tiktarohanika, Vamaghni, Vantida

HINDI : Katuka, Kadu, Katuki, Katki, Kuru, Kutki, Karu, Kardi, Karwi, Karoi, Kutaki, Kaur

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globlaly distributed in the Himalayan range across Pakistan, India and Nepal. Within India, it is found in the alpine Himalayas of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim between an altitude range of 3300-4300 metres

DOSE

Churna 1/2 - 1 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

D-mannitol, Kutkiol, Kutkisterol, Vanillic acid, Picorhizin, Verinicoside, Cucurbitacin glycosides, Apocynin, Acetophenone

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Ruksha, Laghu

Tikt

Katu

Sheet

Pit virechan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Coolant

Anti-pyretic

Heart ailments

Skin disease

Cough

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vachadi taila

Sudarshan churna

Phal ghrita