What is Kantakari?
🌻 Kantakari is part of the nightshade family, which also includes potatoes, eggplants, and tomatoes. Locally referred to as a wild ‘eggplant’, it has a long history of use in Ayurveda, where its roots, fruits, and juice are utilized. The scientific name for this plant is ‘Solanum xanthocarpum’.
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Description of Kantakari Plant
🌱 Root: Cylindrical, 10–45 cm long, with a few millimeters to two centimeters in diameter. The root has a thin bark and a compact cylinder of wood.
🍂 Leaves: Leaves are elliptical in shape, with 4 to 12.5 cm length and 2 to 7.5 cm wide.
🌼 Flowers: Flowers are bright blue or bluish-purple in color, hairy and are 0.5 to 1.3 cm in length.
🍎 Fruits: Flowers are bright blue or bluish-purple in color, hairy and are 0.5 to 1.3 cm in length. Fruit is 0.8 to 1 cm in diameter and is globular in shape.The ripe fruit is yellowish in color with a white hue, while the unripe fruit is multi-colored with green and white strips.
💪 Seeds: Seeds are flat and circular in shape with 0.2cm in diameter and are bitter in taste.
🌿 Stems: The stem is green with young branches and is covered with numerous hair. Stems are 8 to 10mm thick of variable length. Their external surface is light green and when it is dry their surface is yellowish green.
☘ Plant: Prickly, low diffuse, with little stem, but having numerous irregularly ramous or trailing woody branches. The whole plant is thick armed with strong broad based sharp compressed straight whitish or yellowish white prickles.
Morphological characteristics of Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum)
🌻 Kandankathiri is a hardy, thorny shrub that typically grows to a height of about 0.75 to 1.25 meters. Its leaves are a shiny green, measuring between 10 to 13 cm long and 5 to 7 cm wide. Thorns can be found on the upper side of the leaves, and the flowers bloom in a lovely blue hue. The Kandankathiri produces small, round, and spiky fruits. When unripe, these fruits are green with white streaks, which change to yellow as they mature. Kandankathiri flowering during the summer season only.
Habitat of Kandankathiri (Yellow Fruit Night Shade)
🌻 The kandankathiri plant, also known as Solanum xanthocarpum, is a hardy plant that grows in a variety of habitats, including:
🌻 Roadsides: A common habitat for the kandankathiri plant, especially in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.
🌻 Wastelands: The kandankathiri plant is often found in wastelands.
🌻 Himalayas: The kandankathiri plant can grow up to 1,500 meters in the Himalayas.
🌻 Sandy-soils to rich loamy soils: The kandankathiri plant grows well in soils with a pH of 7.0-8.0.
🌻 Over saline lands: The kandankathiri plant can also grow in over saline lands.
🌻 The kandankathiri plant is a warm season crop that grows best in tropical and sub tropical regions. It requires a long period of warm, dry weather with lots of sunshine. The ideal temperature range for the growth and reproduction of the kandankathiri plant is 21-27°C.
Kandankathiri Organic Information
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Parts used
🌻 Root, Fruit, Whole Plant, and Fresh or Dried.
Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum) Names in different languages
⭐ Family Name: Solanaceae
⭐ Botanical (Latin) name: Solanum xanthocarpum /Solanum surattense /Solanum virginianum
⭐ Sanskrit: Kantakari
⭐ English: Yellow-berried Nightshade, Yellow Fruit Nightshade, Indian Nightshade, Wild EggPlant, Febrifuge plant
⭐ Tamil: Kandankathiri (கண்டங்கத்திரி),
⭐ Hindi: Kantakari (कंटकारी), Kateli / कटेली, Choti kateri, Bhatakataiyya, Rengani
⭐ Telugu: Nelamulaka (నెలములక), Vrakudu / వ్రాకుడు, Kshudramu / క్షుద్రము, Gurrapu gattak / గుర్రపు గట్టాకు,
⭐ Kannada: Nelagulla (ನೆಲಗುಳ್ಳ), Raamagulla / ರಾಮಗುಳ್ಳ
⭐ Malayalam: Kantakari (കണ്ടകാരി)
⭐ Punjabi: Kateri (ਕਟੇਰੀ)
⭐ Bengali: Kantikari (কণ্টিকারী)
⭐ Gujarati: Ringni (રીંગણી), Bethi Bhoy Ringani / બેઠી ભોંય રિંગણી
⭐ Malayalam: Kantakari (കണ്ടകാരി)
⭐ Marathi: Bhui Ringani (भुई रिंगणी), Dorali Ringani / डोरली रिंगणी
⭐ Odia: Kantikari (କାନ୍ତିକାରୀ)
⭐ Assamese: Kantikari (কান্তিকাৰী)
⭐ Urdu: Kanta Baingan (کانٹا بینگن)
⭐ Konkani: Kantkari
⭐ Tulu: Neralgulli
⭐ Meitei (Manipuri): Heinou Muthit
⭐ Dogri: Kant-karela
⭐ Kashmiri: Poh Kather
⭐ Maithili: Katahari
⭐ Chhattisgarhi: Badi Ringni
⭐ Rajast hani: Bhurat Katairi
⭐ Sindhi: Kantkari
⭐ Nepali: Kantakari (कण्टकारी)
⭐ Arabi: Badajan Barri, Al-Bazinjaniya Al-Safra (الباذنجانية الصفراء)
Nutrition Facts (Approximate per 100 g of Yellow-berried Nightshade)
❦ Calories: 85 kcal
❦ Protein: 2.5 g
❦ Fat: 0.4 g
❦ Carbohydrates: 19 g
❦ Fiber: 8 g
❦ Sugar: 1.5 g
❦ Iron: 6 mg
❦ Calcium: 120 mg
❦ Potassium: 400 mg
❦ Vitamin C: 15 mg
❦ Magnesium: 40 mg
Nutritional Information
❄️ Rich in Vitamin C, Antioxidants, Minerals like iron and Copper, dietary Fiber, Small amounts of Calcium and Magnesium.
Recommended Dosage
❄️ Churna / Powder: 1/2-1 tsp(3-6gram) once or twice daily with warm water or honey.
❄️ Swaras / Juice: 10-20ml, 1-2 times daily.
❄️ Tea / Kwath / Decoction: Steep 1/2 tsp powder in
Easy ways to utilize Kantakari at Home
🌼 Mainly this herb is beneficial in all kinds of respiratory issues other than that the following benefits of this herb come into play.
🌼 If we put Kantkari juice in the nose, it aids in stimulating the nerves thus really beneficial in conditions such as convulsions, epilepsy, etc.
🌼 Its powder is beneficial in improving the appetite and enhancing the digestive fire.
🌼 The laxative properties of this herb is beneficial in inducing purgation and thus helpful in detoxifying and deworming.
🌼 This herb assists in purifying blood and serves with an anti-inflammatory effect thus helping in promoting heart health and managing various skin conditions and inflammatory conditions.
🌼 A mixture of swaras (Juice) of kantkari and honey possess diuretic properties and thus helps in managing dysuria.
🌼 This herb is also beneficial in the case of hair dandruff and promotes hair health too, for this take 30-50 ml juice of this herb and apply it over the scalp for 1 hour and then wash it with herbal shampoo.
Medicinal Benefits of Kantakari
🌼 Kantakari is very effective in respiratory disorders such as asthma and cough.
🌼 This herb is useful in treating urinary and stomach disorders.
🌼 It is helpful for gum problems and sore throat.
🌼 It is also beneficial in muscular pains, fever, gonorrhea, cardiac diseases, and liver disorders.
🌼 Kantakari also treats acidity and constipation.
Different preparations & Doses made by Kantakari
🌼 Powder – ½ to 1 tsp (3 to 6 gm)
🌼 Juice – 5 to 10 ml
🌼 Extract – 5 to 10 ml
How to Store
☀️ Keep in an airtight container away from moisture and direct sunlight.
☀️ Ensure the lid is tightly closed after every use.
Caution to Be Taken
⚡ Consult a physician if pregnant, breastfeeding, or on medication.
⚡ There may be interactions with medications, particularly those affecting blood sugar and blood pressure levels.
⚡ Avoid excessive consumption to prevent toxicity.
⚡ Not suitable for infants or children without medical advice.
⚡ Not recommended for long-term use without medical guidance.
⚡ Always consult a healthcare provider for personalized dosage.
Important Tips
☀️ Initiate 🌱 with a Low Dose: Start with a minimal amount to observe how your body responds.
☀️ Use Moderately: 🌿 Avoid excessive, long-term use without guidance
Prioritize Quality: 🍁 Purchase from trusted vendors to ensure product purity
☀️ Conduct a Patch Test: 🍂 Always conduct a patch test before applying to the skin
☀️ Storage Considerations: 🍃 Avoid metal containers to maintain the product’s effectiveness.
Harvesting & Manufacturing Method
☀️ All of our herbs are harvested organically, dried, and ground without chemical interaction, guaranteeing 🌳 that our herbal powders and related products are entirely natural.
☀️ Sourced from sustainably 🌿 cultivated Coscinium plants found in tropical mountains and forests.
☀️ These herbs are carefully picked by🌱 hand and dried in the sun to maintain and preserve, their nutritional benefits.
☀️ They are Processed without any additives or chemicals, 🌾 ensuring, and guaranteeing their natural purity.
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