Basonym of Drug
Bruhati / Vartaki
Main Synonym
- Duspragharshini
- Mahati
- Vartaki
- Simhi
- Hinguli
Regional Name
- Bengali: Rambegun
- Gujarati: Ubhi Boringani, Ubhiringani
- Hindi: Badi Kateri, Nbankanta
- Marathi: Dorali
- Tamil: Anachundai
- Telugu: Pedda Mulaka
Botanical Name
Solanum indicum Linn
Family
Solanaceae
Classification (Gana)
Aacharya Charaka: Angamarda Parshamana, Kanthya, Hikkanigrahana, Sothahara Mahakashaya.
Aacharya Sushruta: Laghypanchamoola, Bruhtyadi, Varunadi Gana.
Aacharya Vagbhatta: Bruhatyadi Gana
External Morphology
A small to medium stout herb
Useful Parts
- Root
- Fruit
Important Phytoconstituent
- Beta-Carotene
- Solasodine
- Solamargine
- Solasonine
- Tomatidienol
- Solanine
- Disogenin
- Lanosterol
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Tikta, Katu
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
- Vatakaphahara (Balances Vata and Kapha doshas)
Therapeutic Indication
- Deepan (Appetizer)
- Pachan (Digestive)
- Mutrala (Diuretic)
- Ashmarighna (Lithotriptic)
- Shoolahara (Analgesic)
- Kusthaghna (Treats skin disorders)
- Krimighna (Anti-helminthic)
Therapeutic Uses
- Prajasthapana: Sweta Bruhati root juice is beneficial for healthy progeny as a nasya treatment.
- Grahani: Whole plant powder taken with buttermilk is beneficial in dysentery.
- Keshpatana: Powder of Bruhati with honey and neem is applied to the scalp for hair fall.
Dose
- Decoction: 40-80 ml
- Powder: 3-5 gm
Formulations
- Pippalyadi Leha
- Bruhatyadi Kwath
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measure
Not required