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Medicinal Plants : Solanum indicum

Name

Indian Nightshade

Biological Name

Solanum indicum

Other Names

Indian Nightshade, Brihati, Kantakari, Birhatta

Parts Used

Fruit, root, plant, seeds

Remedies For

Actions

Herb:

aphrodisiac, astringent, cardiac tonic, carminative, cordial, resolvent.

Root:

diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant.

Uses:

  • Asthma
  • catarrh
  • chest pains
  • chronic fevers
  • colic
  • cough, dry and spasmodic
  • edema
  • gas
  • scorpion stings
  • toothache
  • difficult urination
  • worms

Description

This herb is found throughout India.

Dosage

Decoction, powder

Safety

No information is available.