#Neopicrorhiza_scrophulariiflora

Thai traditional medicine has long valued the dried rhizome of Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora, known locally as โกฐก้านพร้าว. This rare alpine herb sits at the crossroads of ancient rituals, folk healing, and contemporary research. Thai herbalists also call it กะฎุกะ or กฏุโรหินี, and its roots feature prominently in traditional cabinets, Buddhist ceremonies, and growing scientific interest. Across Southeast Asia and the Himalayas, researchers are asking what makes this plant a staple for fevers, digestive concerns, and protective healing. Today’s overview ties its cultural significance to current science, with Thai readers in mind.

When it comes to traditional Thai medicine, few remedies evoke as much curiosity and reverence as โกฐก้านพร้าว (Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora), a rare alpine herb whose story weaves through the misty foothills of the eastern Himalayas and the centuries-old apothecaries of Southeast Asia. Known to Thai herbalists as both โกฐก้านพร้าว and by a host of evocative regional names—including กะฎุกะ and กฏุโรหินี—this plant’s dried rhizome remains a prized ingredient in classic medicine cabinets, Buddhist rituals, and even modern-day scientific investigations (phar.ubu.ac.th; Disthai.com).