Picrorhiza
- What other names is Picrorhiza known by?
- What is Picrorhiza?
- How does Picrorhiza work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Picrorhiza.
What other names is Picrorhiza known by?
Chardon de Lait Indien, Hu Huang Lian, Katki, Katuka, Katuko, Katurohini, Katvi, Kuru, Kutki, Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora, Picrorhiza kurroia, Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora, Picrorhiza Urrooa, Picroriza, Xi Zang Hu Huang Lian.What is Picrorhiza?
Picrorhiza is a plant. People use the root and rhizome (underground stem) for medicine.Possibly Effective for...
- Vitiligo.
Possibly Ineffective for...
- Asthma.
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Acute viral hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).

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