Basonym of Drug
Kantakari
Main Synonym
- Kshudra
- Duhsparsha
- Vyaghri
- Nidigdhika
- Kantalika
- Kantakini
- Dhavani
Regional Name
- Bengali: Kantikari
- Gujarati: Bethi Boringani
- Hindi: Laghu Katai
- Kannada: Nella Gullu
- Tamil: Kandanakatttari
- Telugu: Challan Mulaga
Botanical Name
Solanum surattense / Xanthocarpum
Family
Solanaceae
Classification (Gana)
- Aacharya Charaka: Angamarda Parshamana, Kanthya, Hikkanigrahana, Sothahara, Kasahara
- Aacharya Sushruta: Laghypanchamoola, Bruhtyadi, Varunadi
- Aacharya Vagbhatta: Bruhatyadi, Varunadi
External Morphology
Diffuse herb with prickles
Useful Parts
Whole plant, Root
Important Phytoconstituent
- Beta-carotene
- Solasodine
- Solamargine
- Solasonine
- Tomatidienol
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Tikta, Katu
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Vatakaphahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Deepan (appetizer)
- Pachan (digestive)
- Mutrala (diuretic)
- Ashmarighna (lithotriptic)
Therapeutic Uses
- Kasa - Decoction with Pippali powder is beneficial in cough.
- Swasa - Kantakari, Amla, and Hingu powder with honey is beneficial for asthma.
- Sotha - Root decoction with Guda is beneficial in inflammatory diseases.
Dose
Decoction - 40-80 ml, Powder - 1-3 gm
Formulations
- Kantakari Ghrita
- Kantakari Avleha
- Vyaghri Taila
- Vyaghri Haritaki
Adverse Effect
Not Known