Effects of Acoustic Waves on Growth, Development and Phytochemicals Contents of in Vitro Raised Picrorhiza Kurroa

Abstract

Picrorhiza kurroa is a plant native to the Himalayas and possesses significant medicinal properties. When consumed before or after exposure to toxins, the herb exhibits potent hepatoprotective (liver-protective) effects attributed to its kutkin molecules. Various toxins or stressors known to impair liver function, as well as situations of intrinsic hepatic failure, have shown protective benefits. The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) estimates that traditional medicine fulfills approximately 80% of the world's fundamental healthcare needs. However, due to ongoing medicinal crises worldwide, it is necessary to develop new technologies not only for the creation of novel medicines but also for the enhancement of existing ones.