Kutki / Genitan Root (Picrohiza Kurroa)

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One of the most popular and well-known Ayurvedic herbal supports for the liver, kutki is widely sought after and has been severely over-harvested in the wild. 

Picrorhiza kurroa is one of the major income generating non-timber forest products found in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is one of the oldest medicinal plants traded from the Karnali zone. Known as Kutki, it is a perennial herb and is used as a substitute for Indian gentian (Gentiana kurroo).

Habitat:
It is found in the Himalayan region at an elevation of 2700-4500m and in Nepal, found abundantly between 3500 to 4800m. It is found far away from the community and takes from hours to days to walk to its growing habitat. It has been reported that Picrorhiza has been harvested to near extinction.

Usage:
The rhizome has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of digestive problems. Other uses have been proposed (eg for asthma, liver damage, wound healing, vitiligo) but the medical evidence is not yet conclusive. It appears to be relatively safe based on its long history of traditional use.

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