Pharmacognostical And Phytochemical Analysis Of Kantakari Solanum Xanthocarpum (Schrad & Wendl.)

Abstract

Ayurveda is one of the most ancient system of life, health and care. Indian Science of Medicine has the  largest collection of medicinal plants. Kantakari Solanum Xanthocarpum (Schrad & Wendl.) of family  Solanaceae is one of the ‘Dashmoola’ and used drug in Ayurveda. References about Kantakari are  available since Vedic Kala, Samhita Kala, Madhyama Kala, Adhunika Kala. Ayurveda describes use of Kantakari in wide range of ailments like Kasa, Shwasa, Jwara, Pinasa, Parsvasoola etc. the drug is used  as hepatoprotective, antiasthmatic, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, wound healing, antispermatogenic,  antifertility, antipyretic, anticancer, anti-allergic, anthelmintic, antimicrobial. The phytochemical studies  revealed the presence of active constituents, carbohydrates, amino acid, steroids, proteins, saponins,  alkaloids, glycosides, and tannins in aqueous and alcoholic extracts.