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Specimen profile
Kantakari
Solanum xanthocarpum · Solanaceae
Skt · Kantakari — “The thorn-maker”Hindi · Chhoti KateriMal · KantakariTam · Kandan Kattiri
A potent bronchodilator herb from the Dashamoola group used for respiratory relief.
Kantakari is a very prickly, prostrate herb with bright purple flowers and yellow berries. It is specifically used for 'Kasa' (cough) and 'Shwasa' (breathing difficulties) due to its strong expectorant action.
Identification markers
Prostrate habit with long straight yellow prickles; leaves have prickly veins; flowers are blue-purple; fruits are small globose berries with white/green stripes.
Rasa
Katu, Tikta
Guna
Laghu, Ruksha
Virya
Ushna
Vipaka
Katu
Prabhava
Kasahara (Reliever of cough)
Dosha effect
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