PICRORHIZA KURROA (Kutki)

Description

GENERAL INFORMATION
Picrorhiza kurroa is one of the major income-generating non-timber
forest products found in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is one of the oldest
medicinal plants traded from the Karnali zone.
Local Name: Kutki
Scientific Name: Picrorhiza kurroa
DETAILS
Kutki or Picrorhiza kurroa is one of the
major income-generating non-timber
forest products found in the Nepalese
Himalayas. It is one of the oldest
medicinal plants traded from the
Karnali zone. Kutki has been used for
many centuries in various medicinal
cultures across Nepal, India, Greece
and Arabia. Kutki is traditionally used as a hepatoprotective,
antiasthmatic, immunomodulator and anti-inflammatory. It has an
incredibly bitter taste, which is indicative of its activity in the liver.
USES
Kutki root has wonderful anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial
properties and is most widely recognized for its protective and
regenerative effects upon the liver, protecting against long-term
damage and bacterial infection that can be influenced by chronic drug
consumption or abuse. Kutki will also improve circulation within the
liver, ensuring that it is working and metabolizing efficiently,
supporting detoxification. Its profound effect upon the immune system,
the allergic response and strong anti-inflammatory activities, makes
Kutki an excellent choice for those with autoimmune based conditions
and hypersensitivities such as rheumatoid arthritis, chronic asthma and
Crohn’s disease.