Picorrhiza Kurroa vs Kutki Tibetan

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Picorrhiza Kurroa

Picrorhiza kurroa

Liver Support

Kutki Tibetan

Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora

Liver Support

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Picorrhiza Kurroa

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Kutki Tibetan

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

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.

Tibetan medicine herb for liver and digestive conditions.

Active Compounds

picroside I, picroside II, kutkin, catalpol, aucubin

Picroside I,II, Kutkoside, Androsin

Traditional Uses

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

Jaundice, Fever, Asthma, Liver disease

Modern Uses

hepatoprotective, immunomodulation, anti-inflammatory, antiasthmatic

Hepatoprotective, Cholagogue, Immune modulator

Adult Dosage

300–500mg extract standardized to kutkin twice daily

400-1500mg extract daily

Contraindications

autoimmune diseases, pregnancy, transplant medications

Pregnancy, Autoimmune diseases

Side Effects

nausea, diarrhea at high doses

GI upset, Anorexia 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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