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Kantakari — Classical Herb Guide (Jaipur)
Kantakari (Solanum surattense) — rasa–guna–virya–vipaka, leaf–fruit–root, kasa–shwasa–kapha framing — educational dravya monograph.
वैद्य आदित्य घोसल्या · Reg. No. NR/AY/RJ/0007555 (NCISM)
Introduction — what Kantakari is (educational)
Kantakari is a major classical drug in kapha–respiratory direction; botanical name often Solanum surattense / Solanum xanthocarpum (family Solanaceae). In Hindi/folk: kantakari / kateli; in English: yellow-berried nightshade. Also referenced in Dashamoola group. Searches: ‘kantakari cough’, ‘kantakari for asthma’.
Arogyasudha Ayurveda Hospital operates in Jaipur (Rampura Dabri, Tantiyawas) and at a Chomu centre under Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya (Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555). The pharmacy card (/shop/pharmacy#kantakari) is educational. Sinusitis educational: /knowledge/ayurvedic-treatment-sinusitis-jaipur. Herbs are not a substitute in acute respiratory attack.
Identity and synonyms
Botanical: Solanum surattense Burm.f. / S. xanthocarpum — thorny plant, yellow berries. Parts: leaf, fruit, root (by text).
Search synonyms: kateli, kantakari churna, solanum xanthocarpum. Do not confuse with other Solanum nightshades — label and vaidya identity.
Rasa–guna–virya–vipaka
Educational summary: • Rasa: tikta, katu (occasional kashaya talk) • Guna: laghu, ruksha • Virya: ushna • Vipaka: katu • Dosha direction: kapha–vata pacifying talk; kasa–shwasa supportive karma
Properties are not an ‘asthma cure list’.
Parts and famous yogas
• Leaf, fruit, root — kwatha/churna/avaleha fractions • Educational talk of Kantakari in Dashamoola and respiratory yogas • Single catalogue card is educational — not a full industrial spec
Classical use directions — kasa, shwasa, kapha
Classical discussion considers Kantakari mentioned/supportive in kasa, shwasa, pratishyaya–kapha, and Dashamoola-supportive vata–kapha directions — not a guarantee.
Acute asthma/airway emergency — inhaler/emergency first. Related: /knowledge/ayurvedic-treatment-sinusitis-jaipur; Karkatashringi guide (/knowledge/guides/karkatashringi-ayurvedic-herb-guide-jaipur).
Precautions
• Pregnancy — not by yourself • Solanaceae sensitivity/unknown wild fruit — do not ingest • Acute respiratory crisis — do not delay modern emergency with herbs • Children — vaidya dose • Long-term self high dose — agni/pitta imbalance risk
Pathya notes
In kapha–kasa direction: usually warm light food, less curd–cold–stale; steam/warm water per vaidya. Yoga: gentle /yoga when breathing is stable.
Access in Jaipur
Buying powder after ‘kantakari Jaipur’ searches is common — risky without diagnosis. Arogyasudha: /consult; card /shop/pharmacy#kantakari. Arogyasudha Ayurveda Hospital operates in Jaipur (Rampura Dabri, Tantiyawas) and at a Chomu centre under Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya (Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555).
Limitations
Kantakari does not guarantee curing asthma/sinus ‘from the root’. Not a substitute for stopping inhalers/antibiotics.
Frequently asked questions
Q1.What is Kantakari?
A. Solanum surattense/xanthocarpum — drug in kasa–shwasa direction. Educational.
Q2.In asthma attack?
A. No — emergency/inhaler first; herb is not a substitute.
Q3.In Dashamoola?
A. Yes — referenced in the group; yoga by vaidya selection.
Q4.Guaranteed results?
A. No.
Educational information only — not self-treatment or a cure guarantee. For acute respiratory symptoms seek modern emergency care first. Physician: Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya, Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555.
Related articles / Knowledge hub
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Arogyasudha pillar guides and knowledge pages — condition-wise understanding with classical orientation.