Kaṭukā 2

Formulation nameFormulation identifierIngredient namePlant partReferences
Kaṭukā 2API000532Picrorhiza kurroarhizomeISBN:9788193251607

Dosage (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India): Cūrṇa (powder): 1-3 g


Ayurvedic principles of drug action

Rasa (Taste)
RasaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
tiktaBitter tasteC0235290

Guna (Quality)
GunaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
laghuLight (weight)C0332264

Virya (Potency)
ViryaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
śītaColdD003080, C0009264

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)
VipakaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
kaṭuPungent tasteC5780097

Karma (Therapeutic action)
KarmaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
bhedaniLaxativeD054368, C0282090
dīpanaAppetite stimulantsD019167, C0376447
āmapācanaDigestive stimulantD005765, C0012237
gulmaghnaDestroys abdominal lumps
jvaraharaAntipyreticD058633, C0003419
kaṇḍūghnaAntipruriticD000982, C0003417, PL00
lekhanīyaSubstances that reduce excess body tissues
pittaharaAlleviates vitiated pitta
stanyaśodhanaAlleviates lactation disordersD007775, C0022927
śūlaharaAnalgesicD000700, C0002771, XM4KS4
śleṣmaharaAlleviates vitiated kapha/śleṣma
viṣaghnaGeneral & specific antidotesD000931, C0003295, XM1S43

Phytochemicals associated with the plant ingredient of Kaṭukā 2


Ingredient namePlant partPhytochemical nameReferences
Picrorhiza kurroarhizomeAcetovanilloneDOI:10.1093/database/bav075, ISBN:9788171360536
Picrorhiza kurroarhizomeGeniposidic acidDOI:10.1093/database/bav075
Picrorhiza kurroarhizomeAucubinDOI:10.1093/database/bav075
Picrorhiza kurroarhizomeCatalpolDOI:10.1093/database/bav075
Picrorhiza kurroarhizomePicroside IIDOI:10.1093/database/bav075
Picrorhiza kurroarhizome8-Epiiridotrial glucosideDOI:10.1093/database/bav075
Picrorhiza kurroarhizomeSpeciosideDOI:10.1093/database/bav075
Picrorhiza kurroarhizomeVerminosideDOI:10.1093/database/bav075
Picrorhiza kurroarhizomeKutkinISBN:9788171360536
Picrorhiza kurroarhizomeBartsiosideDOI:10.1093/database/bav075
Picrorhiza kurroarhizome10-Deoxygeniposidic acidDOI:10.1093/database/bav075
Picrorhiza kurroarhizomeMussaenosidic acidDOI:10.1093/database/bav075

Therapeutic uses associated with Kaṭukā 2


Formulation nameTherapeutic useTherapeutic use (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India)IMPPAT identifierMapping to other databases
Kaṭukā 2paindāha (burning sensation)IMPPAT3_TPUID001080D010146, C0030193, MG3Z
Kaṭukā 2fever due to ama āmajavara (fever due to indigestion)IMPPAT3_TPUID000580D005334, C0015967, MG26
Kaṭukā 2rheumatoid arthritis āmavāta (rheumatism)IMPPAT3_TPUID001228D001172, C0003873, DOID:7148, FA20
Kaṭukā 2fever jvara (fever)IMPPAT3_TPUID000577D005334, C0015967, MG26
Kaṭukā 2jaundice kāmalā (jaundice)IMPPAT3_TPUID000845D007565, C0022346, ME10.1
Kaṭukā 2skin diseases kuṣṭha (disease of skin)IMPPAT3_TPUID001280D012871, C0037274, ME67
Kaṭukā 2splenomegaly plīohdara (splenomegaly)IMPPAT3_TPUID001309D013163, C0038002, ME10.01
Kaṭukā 2anti-obesity agents sthaulya (ob esity)IMPPAT3_TPUID000103D019440, C0376607, 5B81
Kaṭukā 2dyspnea śvāsa (dyspnoea)IMPPAT3_TPUID000502D004417, C0013404, DOID:0050847, MD11.5
Kaṭukā 2malaria viṣamajvara (intermittent fever)IMPPAT3_TPUID000915D008288, C0024530, DOID:12365, 1F4Z
Kaṭukā 2ulcer vraṇa (wound)IMPPAT3_TPUID001426D014456, C0041582
Kaṭukā 2hepatitis yakṛdśotha (hepatitis)IMPPAT3_TPUID000713D006505, C0019158, DOID:2237, DB97.Z