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Picrorhiza MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Picrorhiza
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.583.700.690
Unique ID
D032261
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D032261
Scope Note
A plant genus of the family Plantaginaceae. Members contain scrosides (CINNAMATES) and phenylethanoid glycoside. P. kurrooa is the source of picroliv (a purified iridoid glycoside fraction from the roots having hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties).
Entry Term(s)
Picrorhiza kurrooa
Picrorrhiza
Related Numbers
txid195120
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2021/05/20
Picrorhiza Preferred
Picrorhiza kurrooa Narrower
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