Miscellaneous Drugs Picrorrhiza PH103.69

Department of Technical Education Andhra Pradesh Name : B.Sri Rama Murty Designation : Head of Pharmacy Section Branch : PHARMACY Institute : Govt.,Polytechnic for Women, Srikakulam Year/Semester : I Year Subject : Pharmacognosy Subject code : PH-103 Topic : Miscellaneous Drugs Duration : 50 Mts Sub Topic : Picrorrhiza Teaching Aids : PPT, Photographs PH103.69 ER-91/PH-103/1 of 5

Objectives On completion of this period you would be able to know about : The monograph of Picororrhiza PH103.69

Known to Unknown Identify the above drug? Name it? Is it present in our laboratory ? (as a crude drug) PH103.69

Picrorrhiza Synonym : Indian gentian Kutki Boilogical Source : Dried rhizomes of the plant Picrorrhiza kurroa Cut in small pieces and fre from attached root lets Family : Scrophulariaceae Fig.69.1 Picrorrhiza plant Fig.69.2 Picrorrhiza Rhizome PH103.69

Picrorrhiza Geographical source: Upper Himalayas China Kashmir Sikkim Himachal Pradesh Fig.69.3 Picrorrhiza plant PH103.69

Picrorrhiza Organoleptic characters : Color : Rhizomes are Deep grayish brown in color externally White blackish with whitish wood internally Odour : Slight and unpleasant Taste : Bitter Size : 3 to 5cm in length and 0.5 to 1cm in diameter Shape : Cylindrical pieces with longitudinal wrinkles PH103.69

Picrorrhiza Chemical constituents : It contains Monoterpene glycosides with an epoxy oxide in ring. Picroside I Picroside II Kutkoside PH103.69

Picrorrhiza Uses : Bitter tonic Antiperiodic Febrifuge and stomachic Laxative in large doses Alcoholic extract of root has Antibacterial effect In the treatment of Jaundice PH103.69

Summary In this class we learnt about : The monograph of Picrorrhiza Picrorrhiza consists of dried rhizomes of the plant Picrorrhiza kurroa It is used as bitter tonic, Antiperiodic, Febrifuge and stomachic PH103.69

Quiz Biological source of Picrorrhiza is Dried leaves Dried rhizomes Dried seeds Dried bark PH103.69

Quiz 2. Main chemical constituents present in Picrorrhiza Picroside I Picroside II Kutkoside All of the above PH103.69

Quiz 3. Picrorrhiza is used as Bitter tonic Antiperiodic Febrifuge & Stomachic All of the above PH103.69

Frequently Asked Questions Write the uses and constituents of Picrorrhiza Write the family and biological source of Picrorrhiza PH103.69