Kantakari (botanical name: Solanum xanthocarpumor Solanum surattense), also known as Thorny Night Shade, Yellow Berried Nightshade, Thai eggplant is a medicinal plant in the family Solanaceae. It is called "Maraghoni" in domestic language Pashto and Kandiari in Urdu. It's in important Ayurveda medicinal herb. The roots, fruits and the whole plant are used for medicinal purpose. Its root is used to treat asthma, cough, bronchspasm, sore throat, constipation, an effective expectorant and diuretic. Its juice application is beneficial in baldness. Its is also used for treatment of fever and cough in animals.
Kantakari-Solanum xanthocarpum
