Kantakari

Latin Name:

Solanum xanthocarpum (Schrad . & Wendl)

Family:

Solanaceae

Name in Different Language:

Sanskrit : Vyaghri, Nidigdhika, Kshudra, Dhavani, Nidigdha, Dusparsha
English : Febrifuge plant
Hindi : Katai, Katali, Ringani, Bhatakataiya, Chhotikateri

Pharmalogical Actions:

Treats cough of varied etiology[i]
It provides relief from Sore throat[ii]
It helps in treatment of Chronic bronchitis[iii]

Therapeutic Dose:

20 – 30 ml of Decoction

Reference

[1] Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India: Part-1, Volume -1 ; Monograph no.66 . Published by Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.

[2] Ali, Sabir, Renu Rathi, and Bharat Rathi. “A Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Kantkari and Vasa Lozenges in Children with Kasa (Cough)-Study Protocol.” Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International (2021): 25-33.

[3] Gupta, Vanya, Om Prakash Gupta, and Aditi Yadav. “Exploring the medicinal importance of Kantakari: A review.” Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences 8.4 (2023): 194-206.

[4] Vikrant, Vikash Kumar, et al. “Exploring the Potential Role of Herbal Ayurveda Formulation Vasadi Kashaya in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-A Review.” Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences 6.4 (2021): 144-148.

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