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Solanum xanthocarpum
Spiny Ayurvedic herb used for respiratory conditions, fever, and urinary disorders; part of Dashamoola formulation.
Kantkari (Solanum xanthocarpum) is a spiny Ayurvedic herb traditionally used for respiratory conditions, fever, and urinary disorders. Its primary bioactive compounds include solanine, solasonine, steroids, saponins, and flavonoids. Modern research supports its bronchodilatory, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and antibacterial effects, though evidence remains limited (Level C).
The bronchodilatory effects of Kantkari are attributed to its alkaloids, particularly solasonine and solasodine, which may act as beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonists and inhibit histamine-induced bronchospasm. Its anti-inflammatory activity is mediated through inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) enzymes, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. The antipyretic action likely involves central prostaglandin inhibition similar to NSAIDs, while antibacterial effects are due to disruption of bacterial cell membranes by saponins and flavonoids.
Spiny Ayurvedic herb used for respiratory conditions, fever, and urinary disorders; part of Dashamoola formulation.
Kantkari (Solanum xanthocarpum) is a spiny Ayurvedic herb traditionally used for respiratory conditions, fever, and urinary disorders. Its primary bioactive compounds include solanine, solasonine, steroids, saponins, and flavonoids. Modern research supports its bronchodilatory, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and antibacterial effects, though evidence remains limited (Level C).
The bronchodilatory effects of Kantkari are attributed to its alkaloids, particularly solasonine and solasodine, which may act as beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonists and inhibit histamine-induced bronchospasm. Its anti-inflammatory activity is mediated through inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) enzymes, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. The antipyretic action likely involves central prostaglandin inhibition similar to NSAIDs, while antibacterial effects are due to disruption of bacterial cell membranes by saponins and flavonoids.