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Picrorhiza Kurroa

Indian herb for liver protection.

Liver Health

Overview

Indian herb for liver protection.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Kutkin antagonizes hepatotoxin damage.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Hepatoprotective

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · GI upset
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Safety & non-supplemental interactions

            Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

            Avoid if you are
            • ·Pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
            • ·Children under 18 (unless directed by a clinician)

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            400–1500 mg

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTIndian J Gastroenterol · 1996

            Picrorhiza in viral hepatitis

            Vaidya AB, et al.

            15 patients

            Key findings

            Reduced bilirubin clearance time.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Picrorhiza Kurroa — Hepatoprotective

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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