Botanical Name : Picrorhiza kurroa Family : Scrophulariaceae Introduction “Katuki” is a Sanskrit term meaning “bitter.” It is a valuable herb commonly used in Ayurvedic treatments and belongs to the Plantaginaceae family. Names in different languages Sanskrit name – Katuki, Katurohini, Katvi, Katumbhra, Thiktha, Ashokarohini, Arishta, Chaakrangi English Name – Picrorrhiza, Hellebore, Yellow gentian Hindi Name – Kutki, Katuka Gujarati Name – Kadu, Katu Bengali Name – Katuki, Katki Malayalam name – Kadugurohini Punjabi Name – Kaundd, Kaud, Karru Morphology Katuki is a perennial herb with a long, greyish-brown rhizome, 2.5 to 12 cm in length and 0.3 to 1 … Continue reading Katuki