Kutki Rhizome

Kutki / Kaṭukā Rhizome

Kutki (कुटकी) is the rhizome drug of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. Unani material may describe the dried rhizome with attached roots.

Ayurvedic / Traditional Context

Kutki is a recognized Ayurvedic/Unani raw drug. The old liver, sugar and broad disease claims are not used as treatment promises.

Ayurvedic Property Status

Omitted because exact authoritative rhizome-specific RGVP values were not directly verified in this pass.

Available Form & Purchase Guidance

Natural contains dried rhizome/rootstock material; Powder is the ground form.

Why Buy From Jadibuti Store?

• API rhizome and UPI rhizome-with-root wording are reconciled.
• Conservation/provenance transparency replaces unsupported purity claims.
• Part/form and source naming are stated explicitly.
• Unsupported therapeutic and superiority claims are excluded.

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Product at a Glance

Botanical Identity	Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth.
Plant Part	Rhizome; commercial material may include attached roots
Forms	Natural Rhizome, Rhizome Powder
Available pack options	100 Grams / Natural; 100 Grams / Powder; 200 Grams / Natural; 200 Grams / Powder; 400 Grams / Natural; 400 Grams / Powder; 50 Grams / Natural; 50 Grams / Powder; 900 Grams / Natural; 900 Grams / Powder

Identity & Buying Clarity

API directly records Kaṭukā as Picrorhiza kurroa rhizome; UPI describes Bīkh-i-Kutkī as dried rhizome with root. The PDP therefore avoids presenting root and rhizome as unrelated products.

Names in Different Languages / Systems

Ayurveda	Kaṭukā, Katuki
Hindi	Kutki, कुटकी
Unani	Bīkh-i-Kutkī
English_Trade	Kutki, Picrorhiza
Botanical	Picrorhiza kurroa

Quality & Storage

Kutki is a high-trade Himalayan medicinal plant. Authentication and lawful, traceable sourcing are important because substitution/adulteration is documented in trade.

Important Precautions

• Picrorhiza kurroa is conservation/trade-sensitive and CITES-listed; sourcing/provenance should be documented.
• No liver, diabetes or detox treatment claim is made.
• Medicinal use should be practitioner-guided.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kutki?

The rhizome drug of Picrorhiza kurroa.

Which plant part is sold?

Rhizome; some commercial material may retain attached roots.

What is Katuka?

The Ayurvedic name used for Kutki.

What forms are available?

Natural and Powder.

Is Kutki conservation-sensitive?

Yes; Picrorhiza kurroa is CITES-listed and heavily traded.

Does this page promise liver treatment?

No liver-treatment outcome is established for this raw rhizome listing. Do not replace medical care or medicines with Kutki on the basis of a product description.

How should it be stored?

Airtight, cool and dry.

Reference note: PCIM&H API: Kaṭukā = Picrorhiza kurroa rhizome. UPI: Bīkh-i-Kutkī = dried rhizome with root. Conservation sources note CITES/trade sensitivity.

Disclaimer: This page provides product identity, buying information and traditional-use context. It does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.