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Solanum virginianum L.

Kantakari
Section/Chapter Herb database/Kantakari
Botanical name(s) Solanum virginianum L.
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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, Dvipi

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
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
9 Ch Su 23/19 Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa
10 Ch.Vi.8/135 Vaman dravyani
11 Ch Vi 8/139 Madhur skanda
12 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/25 Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika
13 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/8 Ingredient in Apatyakar Kshir Yog
14 Cha.sa.Chi.3/182 Used as peya with where jwara is associated with Parshvashoola, Bastishoola, sirashoola.
15 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/210 As an ingredient of Bruhatyadi kashaya used in Sannipata jwara.
16 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/211 As an ingredient of shatyadi varga  used in kasa,s hvasa, tandra, parshvashoola,

hrdgraha and sannipata jwara.

17 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/213 As an ingredient of Bruhatyadi Gana used in Sannipata jwara and Kasadi upadrava.
18 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/220 As an ingredient of Pippalyadi Ghrita.
19 Cha.Sa.

Chi.3/234

Used as Panchamuli shruta paya in Kasa, Svasa, Sirashoola, Parshvashoola, Jwara.
20 Cha.sa.Chi.3/236 Used as ksheerpaka in varch-mutra vibandha and sopha.
21 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/267 As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
22 Cha.Sa.Chi. 5/67 To increase effect of Trayushanaadi ghrit
23 Cha.Sa.Chi.5/97 Mixed with Shilajit prayog
24 Cha.Sa.Chi.5/106 Ingredient of Nilinyadya Ghrit
25 Cha.Sa.Chi.5/143 Ingredient in Bhallatakadya Ghrit for Kaphaj Gulma
26 Cha.Sa.Chi.5/149 Ingredient of Mishrak Sneha
27 Cha.Sa.Chi. 5/167 Panak in Kaphaj Gulma
28 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/65 Ingredient in Mustadi Churna
29 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/81 Ingredient in Triphalasav
30 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/93 Ingredient in Uttarbhatik Ghrit
31 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/111 Ingredient in Jivantyadi Ghrit
32 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/114 Ingredient in Baladi Kshirapak
33 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/133 Diet and drinks for Diarrhoea in Rajyakshma
34 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/168 Ingredient in Rajayakshma nasak Ghrit
35 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/52 Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrit
36 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/18 Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrit
37 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/29 Ingredient in Gandiradhyarisht
38 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/41 Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna
39 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/50 Ingredient in Kansaharitaki Avaleh
40 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/65 In treatment of vatodara for anuvasan basti
41 Cha. Sa.Chikitsa

Sthana 13/113

As an ingredient of panchkola ghrit
42 Cha.Sa.Chi.15/82 As an ingredient of dashmuladya ghrita
43 Cha.Sa.Chi.15/106 Agnivruddhiartha and for alleviating kostha gaya kayu in grahaniroga
44 Cha.Sa.Chi.15/156 As an ingredient of Mulasava
45 Cha.Sa.Chi.15/171 As an ingredient of Kshara ghrit
46 Cha.sa.chi.19/21 As a pramathya dravya
47 Cha.sa.chi.19/26, As a Ingridient of dipaniya and sangrahi gana
48 Cha.sa.chi.19/50 As a yavagu dravya
49 Cha.sa. Chi.25/78 Used for parisechana in Daha & shoola.
50 Ca. Sa. Chi.27/56 As in ingredient of Shyonakadi Parisheka and Pralepa
51 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/60 As an ingredient of Guduchyadi taila, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni roga.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

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

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