Solanum xanthocarpumSchrad. & Wendl.

Bengali Name : Kantkari
Chinese Name : Huang guo qie
English Name : Yellow-berried Nightshade, Indian Solanum
French Name : Aubergine de Siam à fruits panachés
German Name : Thai-Aubergine
Gujarati Name : Bethiringani, Bhauringani
Hindi Name : Kateli, Katai Choti, Choti Kateri, Kandiari, Bhatkatai
Kannada Name : Nelagulla, Kiragulla
Latin name : Solanum xanthocarpumSchrad. & Wendl.
Marathi Name : Bhauringani, Kataringani
Persian Name : Katai Khurd
Punjabi Name : Kandiari, Barumb
Sanskrit Name : Kantakari, Nidigadhika, Kateri
Urdu Name : Katai

Description : Is acrid, alterative, anthelmintic, antiinflammatory; antiperiodic, aperient, astringent, bitter, carminative, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge and stomachic. Useful in fever, cough and asthma. Treats wind and constipation and checks vomiting. Also useful in enlargement of liver and spleen.

Recommended Dosage : 1 to 2 g powder of dried aerial parts.

Contraindication : This herb is not recommended during pregnancy or lactation.