Kutki Tibetan vs Picorrhiza Kurroa

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Kutki Tibetan

Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora

Liver Support

Picorrhiza Kurroa

Picrorhiza kurroa

Liver Support

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Kutki Tibetan

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Picorrhiza Kurroa

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Tibetan medicine herb for liver and digestive conditions.

Alpine Himalayan plant used in Ayurveda and Tibetan medicine for liver conditions, asthma, and immune support, one of the most prized herbs in Indian traditional medicine.

Active Compounds

Picroside I,II, Kutkoside, Androsin

picroside I, picroside II, kutkin, catalpol, aucubin

Traditional Uses

Jaundice, Fever, Asthma, Liver disease

liver disease, asthma, fever, immune modulation, snake bite

Modern Uses

Hepatoprotective, Cholagogue, Immune modulator

hepatoprotective, immunomodulation, anti-inflammatory, antiasthmatic

Adult Dosage

400-1500mg extract daily

300–500mg extract standardized to kutkin twice daily

Contraindications

Pregnancy, Autoimmune diseases

autoimmune diseases, pregnancy, transplant medications

Side Effects

GI upset, Anorexia at high doses

nausea, diarrhea at high doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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