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India occupies a special place in the globe in the ancient system of medicine and has a great biodiversity of medicinal and aromatic plants. Medicinal plants have served as the basis for medical treatments for a large portion of human history and this type of traditional medicine is still commonly used today. There is still a tonne of medicinal plants that have not yet been identified or used for their supposed therapeutic benefits, Kutki is one such common ayurvedic herb that may be found deep within the Himalayas, yet most of us are either unaware of it or are just vaguely familiar with its healing properties. It is traditionally recommended and used in Ayurveda, mainly for hepatic disorders. Other different pharmacological activities of P. kurroa include anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, immunomodulator etc. It is commonly known as Kutka or, Karu and belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae. More than 50 secondary metabolites have been found in the dried rhizome and roots of this plant, predominantly which is used for medicinal purposes. While being used for various conditions the indiscriminate exploitation of this plant for medicinal purposes, has made it endangered in various regions.