Table 1.

Diverse clinical indications of P.kurroa-Kutki noted from Ayurveda Nighantus’ (Compendia of Ayurvedic medicinal plants).

Sr.No	Roghaghnata (Indications)	B.N [1].	K.N [2].	M.N [3].	R.N [4].	D.N [5].	A.N [6].	V.N [7].	P.N [8].	V.G [9].	DG.H [10].	V.V [11].
1	Malabhedan/Rehan (Piercing through and expelling of waste metabolites)	+	+		+				+		+
2	Krumighna (Anti-helminthic)	+	+	+					+		+	+
3	Dahanashaka (Useful in burning)	+	+	+		+	+			+		+
4	Jwraghna (Antipyretic)	+	+	+	+	+	+		+	+	+	+
5	Kamala nashak (Alleviating jaundice)						+		+	+	+	+
6	Raktavikar nashak (Useful in blood disorders)	+	+			+			+	+	+	+
7	Sheetapittaghna (Anti-urticarial)				+		+			+
8	Kaphaghna (Pacifying vitiated Kapha)		+	+	+	+	+		+	+	+	+
9	Pittaghna (Pacifying vitiated Pitta)		+	+		+	+		+		+	+
10	Aruchinashaka (Improving distaste)				+	+	+			+
11	Kushthaghna (useful in skin diseases)	+	+						+	+		+
12	Vishaghna (Detoxicant)									+
13	Rajayakshmanivarini (Alleviating Tuberculosis)				+					+
14	Hridrogaharana/Hrudya (Useful in Heart diseases)	+			+					+	+
15	Pramehanashaka (Anti-diabetic)	+	+							+	+	+
16	Kasahara/Shwasahara (Anti-tussive/Anti-asthmatic)	+	+		+						+	+
17	Chardinashana (Anti-emetic)											+
18	Hikkanashana (Useful in Hiccups)											+
19	Pandunashaka (Helpful in Anemia)											+
20	Kantharoga (Useful in throat disorder)											+
21	Raktashodhaka (Blood purifier)	+	+		+				+		+
22	Agnimandya nashaka/Deepani (Anti-anorexic/Appetizer)	+									+
23	Anaha nivarana (Relieving painful Blotting)										+
24	Yakrutdalyudara pleehavruddhi har (Useful in Ascites & Hepato- splenomegaly)								+		+
25	Shothanashaka (Anti-inflammatory)										+

(B.N. – Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, K.N.-Kaiyadeva Nighantu, M.N.-Madanapala Nighantu, R.N.-Raja Nighantu, D.N.- Dhanvantari Nighantu, A.N.-Adarsha Nighantu, V.N.-Vanaushadhi Nighantu, P.N.-Priya Nighantu, V.G.-Vanaushadhi Gunadarsha, DG.H.-Dravyaguna Hastamalaka, V.V.-Vanaspati Vijnana).