RESPIRATORY SYSTEM STRENGTHNER Kantakari/ SOLANUM XANTHOCARPUM


RESPIRATORY SYSTEM STRENGTHNER 

Kantakari

Botanical Name : SOLANUM XANTHOCARPUM



Kantakari in Sanskrit means, the one which is good for throat.

Kantakari is best known for clearing up symptoms of the common cold due to allergy and respiratory system. It controls the involuntary contraction of muscles in the lungs and reduces the chances of an asthma attack.

Family – SOLANACEAE

Vernacular Names


Hindi name –Choti kateri/Bhatakataiyya, Rengani;
Telugu name – Nelamulaka;
English name -Yellow-berried Nightshade, Febrifuge plant
Bengali name -Kantikari;
Tamil name -Kandan kattiri;
Marathi name – Bhui ringani;
Punjabi name -Kandiyari
Gujarathi Name – Bhiya Ringani
Farsi name – Badagan Barri
Arabian name – Badajan Barri

Distribution

Common in waste lands and road-sides throughout  India.

Chemical constituents


Major chemical constitutes of Solanum xanthocarpum:B-Carotene, Disgenin, Carpesterol, Solasodine, Solamargine, B- Solamargine, Solanine, Solasodino-L-Rhamnosy-B-D-Glucoside (Solasurine), Solanocarpine(Solanine-S), Tomatidienol etc.

Part used, Dosage


Part Used: whole plant, root, fruit
Dosage– powder 1-3 g, decoction – 40 – 80 ml, in divided dose, per day, based on condition of the patient and disease.

Kantakari for Respiratory Disorders

  • Kantakari is a Natural remedy for Respiratory disorders such as Cough, Asthma and also for bronchitis .
  • This is a natural bronchodilator and mucolytic.
  • Kantakari is helpful for reducing cough and breathlessness due to Asthma.
  • This herb is beneficial during the depletion of histamine from the lung tissue.
  • This helps in easy breathing this is by extract excess mucus from chest cavity

Other Important Uses of Kantakari

  • For irritation in throat:-Kandakari is useful in relief from Tonsillitis and Sore Throat.This is because it contains antibacterial agents.
  • For Stomach Disorders:-This helps in nutrition absorption in the body.Can also give relief from intestinal infections.Becuase it has worm destroying property.
  • Used for Dropsy:-The herb is good for relieving Dropsy.Deprosy is the extra collection of fluids from the tissues and cavities of the body.
  • Anti-Inflammatory action:-Kantakari is good for arthritis, joint pain, muscle pain, and other inflammatory conditions.
  • For painful and swollen joints .Apply paste form of the herb to the painful joints.
  • For snake and scorpion bites:-Here the plant  root is ground into a paste and mixed with lemon .
  • The roots and seeds can be used for a cough ,asthma and chest pain.
  • Kantakari reduces worms, itching and also can be used for fever.

Kantakari for hair


Fresh plant – 200 grams is collected. Cleaned, It is crushed to extract 30 – 50 ml of juice. It is applied over the scalp, 1 hour before hair wash, to relieve dandruff and to promote hair growth.

Medicines with Kantakari as ingredient 
Kantakari Avaleha  : Used in treating asthma

Ajamamsa Rasayana  : Useful in improving strength and stamina


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