1. Names:

Sanskrit:	Nidigdhika		Enlarge photo Enlarge photo Enlarge photo
English:	Yellow-berried nightshade
Botanical:	Solanum surattense
Hindi:	Kanteli
Telugu:	Vakudu
Common names:	Kantankattiri, Dorla, Nelabadane, Kantakari, Kante, Dhaturi, Nelagulle, Bhonyaringani, Bheji-baigana
Family name:	Solanaceae

2. Parts used:

• Roots
• Leaf

3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous Medical Systems:

• Rasa: Spicy and bitter.
• Veerya: Ushna veerya.

4. Uses:

• It is stimulating, expectorant and mild laxative and diuretic.
• It is a good remedy for phlegm disorders.
• Good and well known remedy for fevers due to the Kapha dosahas.
• It cures Influenza, sannipatas [fevers which are difficult to cure].
• One of the Dasamulas.
• Good herb for asthma and bronchitis.

5. Names due to Physical properties:

• Kshudara kanta: The plant with small leaves.
• Bahukanta: The plant with several leaves.
• Kantakari: the whole body of the plant with spines.

6. Names due to Medical properties:

• Kasahari: Decreases cough.
• Krimihata: Kills germs.

7. Reference:

Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika, Chakradatta, Susrutam, Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita, Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.

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