Picrorhiza kurrooa Root and Rhizome

Picrorhiza kurrooa Root and Rhizome 

DEFINITION

The article consists of the dried root and rhizome of Picrorhiza kurrooa Royle (Family Plantaginaceae). It contains NLT 3.5% of iridoid glycosides calculated as the sum of picroside I and picroside II on the anhydrous basis.

SYNONYMS

The synonym status of the species names Picrorhiza kurrooa Royle and Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. is unresolved at this time. Previously this species was placed in the Family Scrophulariaceae.

POTENTIAL CONFOUNDING MATERIALS

Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell

SELECTED COMMON NAMES

Chinese: 胡簧莲

English: Picrorhiza

Hindi: Kutki

Korean: 호황련

Sanskrit: Tiktā, Kavī, Sutiktaka...