Kantakari
Solanum virginianum L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Kantakari |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Solanum virginianum L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Yellow-berried night shade
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Nidigdhika
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 2/11 | Asthapana |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 2/22 | Mutrakrichhaghniyavagu |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(9) | Kanthyamahakashay |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 4/9(30) | Hikkanigrahanamahakashay |
| 5 | Sutra sthana 4/9(36) | Kasaharamahakashaya |
| 6 | Sutra sthana 4/9(38) | Shwayathuharamahakashaya |
| 7 | Sutra sthana 4/9(42) | Sheetaprashamanmahakashaya |
| 8 | Sutra sthana 4/9(44) | Angamardaprashamanamahakashaya |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify kapha and vata |
Current availability
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Current researches
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