KATUKI

S J G AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE

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Department of Dravya Guna, 2018-2019,
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completed the compilation on the drug “KATUKI" in Dravya
Guna Vignan predicted by the S.J.G.A.M College affiliated to
R.G.U.H.S Bangalore for 2nd YEAR B.A.M.S Course 2018-19

YEAR OF EXAINATION : 2019

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I take this opportunity as a deep sense of
gratitude to those people and institution that helped
me during this work.
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I express deep sense of gratitude to Dr.B S
Savadi respected principal SGVV Trust’s, Ayurvedic
Medical College Koppal.
I am presenting this compilation with a deep
sincere feeling of gratitude to Head of Dept. Dravya
Guna Dr.S.S.Shirurmath Asso Prof , Dr Gangadhar
Asst Prof Dr Venkamma Asso Prof Dept. Of Dravya
Guna for their encouragement, support and guidance,
without which I could not have completed my
compilation and whose valuable guidance, precious
suggestions, timely discussions and constant
supervision, helped me a lot.
I am also thankful to teaching & non-teaching
staff, who helped me directly or indirectly in this work.
I offer obligation to my friends for their support
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II Year B. A. M. S
Introduction to drug
It used for the treatment of Pãndu and Grahani mainly. it is an
hepatoprotective agent.
San:- KATUKI
Botanical Name - Picrorrhiza kurroa Royle ex. Benth
R. Br. / Ichnocarpus frutescens

Family- SCROPULARACEAE+

CLASSIFICATION OF SARIVA
 ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT CLASSICAL
TEXTS

SI TEXT GANA/VARGA
NO
Bhedaniya, Lekhaniya, Stanyasodhana Tiktä
01 Caraka skandha

Patolyadi Pippalydi, Mustãdi

02 Susruta
Patolyadi, Mustadi (A.H.) Pippalydi (A.S.)
03 Vagbhata
(A.S.)

VERNACULAR NAMES
 Though the drug will be known by the scientific
name now a days , but still the knowledge of local names in
regional languages is very essential to achieve the drug from
any region
Hindi - Katuki Telugu Katuka rohini; Bengali Kutki; Tamil-Katukaroli; Englisli-
Picrorrhiza; Punjabi Kaundd, Marati Ka1i Katuki Gujarati- Kadu

SYNONYMS
Asoka, Kalurnbharä, Katvi, Cakrangi, Matsya, sakala, Sakulãdani

HABITAT
Grows in the Himalayas from Kashmir to Skim at the height of 2000- 4500 m.
 BOTANICAL
DESCRIPTION
A hairy herb with perennial bitter rootstock.

Leaves— subradical, spathulate, serrate.

Flowers— in many-flowered skiper. Flowering branch longer than the leaves.

Fruits— Ovoid, capsules. Flowering and fruiting occur between October-

December.
 Varieties & adulterants -
(CV – controversy, AD –
adulterants)
1. Katuka rohini (P. Kurroa)

2. Asoka rohini (E. paniculata).

3. Physalis minima -[CV]

4. Cardiospermum helicacabum -[CV]

Chemical
Constituents
Roots contain picrorrhizin (a bitter ingredient) 15%. cathartic acid 9%, also
glucose, wax etc D-mannitol, Kutkiol, Kutkisterol, apocyanin; phenol glucosides;
androsim and picein iridoid glycosides; kutkin, picroside I, II & Ill; Kutkoside,
minecosi1 picrorhizin, arvenin III etc.
Properties
Rasa Tikta

Virya sita

Guna Rüksa, Laghu

Vipãka Katu

Karma Kapha-pittahara, Bhedana, Lekhana, Dipana, Hrdya

 ACTION ON DOSHA
DATHU & MALA
Dosha :- KaphapittaShamaka
Dhatu :-
Mala :- Bedhana
Part Used
Root
POSOLOGY
Powder 0.5-1 g (therapeutic) and 3-6 g (purgative)
SYSTEMIC ACTION
External uses
Anti-inflammatory, soothing, so used in
burning sensation and inflammation.
Juice is used in conjunctivitis.
Internal use
Digestive system : Bitter to taste, if given in small close it stimulates taste buds and
increases appetite, liver stimulant and cholagogue. In excess amount acts as a
purgative. It is also anthelmintic. In small doses it is useful in conditions like loss
of appetite, liver disorders and jaundice which are due to obstruction in biliary
passages. In constipation, flatulence and ascites, it acts as a purgative if given in
large dose. When given in congestive cardiac failure it causes a watery diarrhoea.
This reduces the circulatory hydrostatic pressure on the heart and thereby the
workload on it. It is an appetizer, purgative and vermifuge and hence is useful in
abdominal diseases

Circulatory system : It is pittavahasrotogami and raktavahasrotogami. It reduce

heart rate and palpitations. It increases the heart strength and blood pressure. By
purifying blood it reduces inflammation. It reduces pulse rate which is similar to
the action of digitalis. In head disease kutaki and glycyrrhiza in equal quality with
sugar, is prescribed. It is used in jaundice and anaemia. Respiratory system : As it
acts on the rakta dhatu, it reduces pulmonary disorders. Being an expectorant, it
alleviates cough and dyspnoea.

Urinary system : It acts as a diuretic in diabetes.

Skin It reduces burning and pruritos induced by improper secretion and excretion
of bile. It reduces kapha and pitta dosha in blood. It is used in many skin disorders.

Temperature : Useful in fever, pittashodhan and increases flow of bile, reduces

burning in fever. malarial fever are suppressed with kutaki shodhan in 3 gm. dose.

Adulteration Bitter plants and sometimes roots of coconut are used.

Satmikaran- : Rasayani in small dose, acts as scrapin (lekhan) in large dose. It is a

boon to physician by this dual action.
 Indications
Jvara, Prameha, svãsa, Kãsa, Rakta vikãra, Dãha, Kustha, Krmi, Arocaka, Visama
Jvara

Therapeutic Uses
(1) Hrdroga— Katukã and Madhuka are taken with sugar water in Pittaja Hrdroga
(C.Ci 26 & A.H.Ci. 6).

(2) Pändu— Katuka, sugar and Dronapuspi juice as Anjana (S.B.M.).

(3) Kustha— Katukã, Ativisã, Usira, and Candana are collectively given for
internal usage (C.S.Ci. 7).
Important Yogas or
Formulations
Arogyavardhani (50% kutaki), Katukadyavaleha, Tiktadiquath, Arogyavardhini
Tiktãdya ghrta, Katukãdya ghrta.

Important research work going on

(1) Hepato protective activity

(2) hepatotoxicity

(3) laxative activities

(4)hydrocholeretic

(5)diuretic activity

(6) antibacterial activity

(7) bronchial asthma

(8) Anti-inflammatory activity

References
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Sharma

04) Sampadaka – Priyavat Sharma

05) Bhavaprakash Nighantu – Bhavaprakash with Vidhyotini commt. By

Bhishgratna.

06) Dhanvantari Nighantu – Zarkahanda oza

07) Bhaishajya Ratnavali – Shri. Ambikadatta Shashtri.

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14) Yoga Ratnakara –

15) Astanga Sangraha – Shri. Vagbhata

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