herb data, Kantkari, Solanum xanthocarpum, Choti Katheri, holisticonline.com

**Herb Information**
Name: Kantkari
Biological Name: Solanum xanthocarpum Solanaceae
Other Names: Choti Katheri, Kantkari Kantakari, Kateli
Description: This herb is found throughout India.
Parts Used: Stems, roots, flowers, fruit
Medicinal Properties Action Herb: alterative, anthelmintic, aperient, astringent, bitter, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, stomachic Stems, fruits, flowers-bitter, carminative Root- diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, anodyne Uses The whole herb is useful for the treatment of fevers, coughs, asthma, flatulence, dropsy, heart disease, pain the chest and gonorrhea. The roots from this herb (in the form of decoction of confection) are frequently recommended for coughs, dysuria, stone in the bladder, dropsy, asthma, catarrhal fever, pain in the chest. It is also useful for the enlargement of the liver and spleen. This herb is one of the dashamul roots (ten roots) in ayurveda. So, it is one of the important herbs in Indian Medicine.
Dosage: Decotion, powder, juice, fumes Decoction of herb - 0.5 to 2 oz Juice of herb - 0.5 to 2 drachms
Safety: No information about the safety of this herb is available. Use caution. Ayurvedic herbs are often taken in combination to neutralize the toxicity one herb with the opposing effect of other. Do not take except under the supervision of a qualified professional.