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.

Indications of Picrorrhiza Root.:

Dysentery or jaundice caused by damp-heat; hemorrhoids; consumptive fever and fever in infantile malnutrition due to digestive disturbance.
 -drain damp heat,dysentery,sores.
 -clear deficient heat,yin deficiency heat symptoms.
 -clear heat,reduce childhood nutritional impairment,abdominal distention,afternoon fever,dysent.

 dried rhizome is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiperiodic, cathartic (in large doses), cholagogue, laxative (in smaller doses), stomachic and bitter tonic.Current research on Picrorhiza kurroa has focused on its hepatoprotective, anticholestatic, antioxidant, and immune-modulating activity.The rhizome of Picrorhiza has been traditionally used to treat worms, constipation, low fever, scorpion sting, asthma and ailments affecting the liver. Current research on Picrorhiza kurroa has focused on its hepatoprotective, anticholestatic, antioxidant, and immune-modulating activity.

 The root contains a number of very bitter glucosides including kutkin and picrorhizin. It also contains apocynin, which is powerfully anti-inflammatory and reduces platelet aggregation.

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♣ last edit date:13th,Oct.2010.