🌿 Kandankathiri – Product Description
Common Name: Kandankathiri
Botanical Name: Solanum xanthocarpum
Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
Plant Part Used: Whole plant – fruits, leaves, roots, and stems
Form Available:
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Fresh or dried plant
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Powder
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Decoction (Kashayam)
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Capsules or tablets
Taste (Rasa): Bitter and pungent
Energy (Virya): Heating
Post-digestive effect (Vipaka): Pungent
Appearance: Small, round, green or yellowish-green berries with thorns on stems and leaves
✅ Health Benefits of Kandankathiri
1. Respiratory Health
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Powerful expectorant – clears phlegm and congestion
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Used in treating asthma, bronchitis, cold, cough, and sinusitis
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Included in formulations like “Kandankathiri Legiyam”
2. Anti-inflammatory and Pain Relief
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Reduces inflammation in joints and muscles
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Beneficial for arthritis, rheumatism, and swelling
3. Liver and Kidney Health
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Detoxifies the liver and supports kidney function
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Used in treating urinary tract infections and gallstones
4. Skin Disorders
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Helpful in treating eczema, boils, and other skin irritations
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Applied topically in paste form
5. Digestive Health
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Improves digestion and relieves gas, indigestion, and intestinal worms
6. Fever and Immunity
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Used in febrile conditions, especially in children
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Boosts natural immunity
📛 Other Common Names for Kandankathiri
Language | Name |
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Tamil | கந்தங்கத்தரி (Kandankathiri) |
Sanskrit | Kantakari |
Hindi | Kateli / Bhatkataiya |
Malayalam | Kandankathiri |
Kannada | Nelagulla / Kantakari |
Telugu | Tella mulaka |
Marathi | Ringani |
Gujarati | Bhuiringani |
English | Yellow-berried Nightshade / Indian Nightshade |
⚠️ Precautions
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Not advised in pregnancy due to its heating and stimulating nature
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Should be used under guidance if taken long-term or in high doses
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Berries must be used with care – unripe fruits are mildly toxic and must be properly processed
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