BRIHATI

1. Botanical name : Solanum indicum
2. Family : Solanaceae
3. Tamil :  Sundakkai
4. Hindi : Badi Kateri
5. Malayalam : Putirichunda
6. English : Indian Nightshade, Bush tomato
7. Habit : Brhati is a small shrub growing to a height of 60cm, bearing small yellowish or white flowers.
8. Distribution : Brhati is primarily found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia.
9. Useful part : Root, Fruit
10. Rasa Panchaka
    • Rasa : Tikta, Katu
    • Guna : Laghu,Ruksha
    • Veerya : Ushna
    • Vipaka : Katu
    • Karma : Vatapitta shamaka
11. Indications : Jvara, Swasa Roga, Kanta Sula
12. Dose : Powder 1-2 g

Decoction 50-100 ml

13. Formulations : Brhati Taila, Brhatyadi Kwatha, Dasamoolarista.

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