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Description
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.
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 |
| Pack Sizes | 50 g, 100 g, 200 g, 400 g, 900 g |
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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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