Kutki कुटकी

🌱 About the plant

A high-altitude Himalayan herb — only worth trying in the hills, and only from nursery stock.

Growing it

Needs cold winters; it will not survive the plains.

What it is for

Threatened Himalayan medicinal plant; grow to conserve.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun, cool air

Water

Even moisture, sharp drainage

Season

Mar–Apr

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

10–20 cm

First harvest

Roots from year three

Needs cold winters; it will not survive the plains.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Threatened Himalayan medicinal plant; grow to conserve.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India