Family Name: Solanaceae
Botanical Name(s): Solanum Xanthocarpum
Popular Name(s): Yellow-Berried Nightshade, Choti Katheri, Kantkari, Kantakari, Kateli
Parts Used: Fruits, whole plant
Habitat: Throughout India
Description: Flowers are typically conical or funnel form with five petals, usually fused. The leaves are alternate, often with a hairy or clammy surface
Uses: Root is an expectorant, used in Ayurvedic medicine for cough, asthma and chest pain. Also used for flatulence, sore throat and toothache. It cures asthma, cough, bronchspasm, sore throat, constipation, an effective expectorant and diuretic.