What is Picrorrhiza Root and it's major application?

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Picrorrhiza Root Extract Picrorhiza kurrooa Royle ex Benth. Picrorhiza scrophulariaeflora Pennell Hu Huang Lian Hu Lian Kutki Katuka Hellbore Kutkin,picrosides I,picrosides II,picrosides III,Picroside IV,kutkoside,cucurbitacin glycosides,highly oxygenated triterpenes photo picture image arrowitembigName:Picrorrhiza Root Extract.
 Serie No:R048.
 Specifications:5:1TLC.
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Antiasthamatic Activity.
Anti-Allergy.
Constipation.
Hepatic Insult and Damage.
Hepato-protection.
Hypoglycemic.
Immune system modulation.
Hypoxia.
Immunomodulatory Activity.
Infections:Chronic / Hidden Infection.
Inflammation.
Viral Hepatitis.
Vitiligo.

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Frequently Reported Uses:Antioxidant,Hepatitis (Acute, Chronic), Hepatoprotective,Hepatoprotective Against Psychotropics And Other Pharmaceuticals.
Most Common Dosage: 250mg (standardized extract), 2 times daily.Tincture: 2 ml daily.

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The [LD50] of kutkin is greater than 2600 mg/kg in rats with no data available for humans.Picrorhiza is generally regarded as safe when taken in the recommended doses; however, mild side effects such as loose stools and colic pains occur when unprepared Picrorhiza rhizomes are used.
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last edit date:29th,Oct.2009.