Sanskrit name: Kantakari, Kateli
Botanical name: Solanum surattense
Habitat: It is native to India.
Energetics:
- Rasa (taste): Pungent, bitter
- Virya (action): Heating
- Vipaka (post-digestive effects): Pungent
- Dosha (constitution): Balances vata and kapha, increases pitta
General information
Yellow Berried Nightshade is found beneficial in treating respiratory tract disorders. It possesses laxative and carminative properties which helps in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.