Basonym of Drug
Katuki
Main Synonym
- Katurohini
- Pitarohini
- Kastumbhara
- Matsya Shakala
- Sakuladani
- Katvi
- Chakrangi
Regional Name
- Bengali: Kutki
- Gujarati: Kadu
- Hindi: Kutki
- Tamil: Katukarohini
- Punjabi: Kaundd
- English: Picrorrhiza
Botanical Name
Picrorrhiza kurroa
Family
Scrophularaceae
Classification (Gana)
- Aacharya Charaka: Lekhaniya, Stanyasodhana, Bhedaniya, and Tikta Skandha
- Aacharya Sushruta: Pippalyadi, Patoladi, Mustadi
- Aacharya Vagbhatta: Patolyadi, Mustadi
External Morphology
A perennial herb
Useful Parts
- Underground stem
- Root
Important Phytoconstituent
- d-Mannitol
- Kutkiol
- Apocynin
- Picroside
- Minecoside
- Picrorhizin
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Shita
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Kaphapittahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Bhedan (drastic purgative)
- Lekhan (scrap kapha and meda)
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Dahahara (useful in burning sensations)
- Krimighna (anti-helminthic)
- Kusthaghna (useful in skin disorders)
Therapeutic Uses
- Kustha - Katuki, Chandana, Ushira powders are given for skin diseases.
- Pittaja Hridroga - Katuki with Licorice root powder is beneficial for cardiac diseases by pitta humor.
- Krimi - Katuki powder with honey is useful for getting rid of worms.
Dose
- 0.5-1 gm
- For purgation - 3-5 gm
Formulations
- Aarogyavardhini Vati
- Katukadhya Ghrita
- Tikta Ghrita
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measure
Not required