What is Picrorrhiza Root and it's major application?

Contents

• Basic Botanical Info of Picrorrhiza kurroa.
• Phytochemical and Constituents of Picrorrhiza Root.
• Indications of Picrorrhiza Root.
• Western Properties and Reported Uses.
• Action and Classical Note of Picrorrhiza Root.
• Picrorrhiza Root:Pharmacology.
• Dosage,Administrations and Safety.
• Application Case Study:Liver function improvement formulation.
• Research Update:Picrorrhiza kurroa and Picrorhiza scrophulariaeflora.

Applications and Properties:

Applications:

Antiasthamatic Activity.
Anti-Allergy.
Constipation.
Hepatic Insult and Damage.
Hepato-protection.
Hypoglycemic.
Immune system modulation.
Hypoxia.
Immunomodulatory Activity.
Infections:Chronic / Hidden Infection.
Inflammation.
Viral Hepatitis.
Vitiligo.

Properties:

Frequently Reported Uses:Antioxidant,Hepatitis (Acute, Chronic), Hepatoprotective,Hepatoprotective Against Psychotropics And Other Pharmaceuticals.
Most Common Dosage: 250mg (standardized extract), 2 times daily.Tincture: 2 ml daily.

Safety and Toxicity:

The [LD50] of kutkin is greater than 2600 mg/kg in rats with no data available for humans.Picrorhiza is generally regarded as safe when taken in the recommended doses; however, mild side effects such as loose stools and colic pains occur when unprepared Picrorhiza rhizomes are used.

Reference:

• 1.What is Picrorrhiza Root and it's major application?

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♣ last edit date:13th,Oct.2010.