BOTANICAL NAME

SOLANUM INDICUM

FAMILY

SOLANACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Brihati, Sinhi, Bhantaki, Brhati, Kantakari, Ksudrabrhati, Mahadvyaghri, Simhi, Vartaki, Vrhati, Vrihati

HINDI : Barhanta, Birhatta, Kolsi, Kandiari, Barikatai, Ban bhatta, Lagwal, Dolari-ringa, Bhui-ringna, Badi kateri, Banbhanta

DISTRIBUTION

WHOLE OF INDIA

DOSE

Kwath 40 - 80 ml, Churna 3 - 6 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Solaniine, Solasonine, Solanine

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Kashar

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Hair tonic

Skin disorders

Respiratory problems

Anti-pyretic

Urinary tract infection

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vishagarbh taila