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Mokri | Katai Khurd | Wild Egg Plant | Bitter brinjal | Solanum surattense Burm. f. | موکڑی | کٹائی خورد

Mokri | Katai Khurd | Wild Egg Plant | Bitter brinjal | Solanum surattense Burm. f. | موکڑی | کٹائی خورد

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Family: Solanaceae
Ayurvedic name: Kantakari
Latin name: Katai khurd
Hindi name: Choti Kateri, Ringni
English name: Wild Eggplant, Yellow - Berried Nightshade, Bitter brinjal
Scientific name: Solanum surattense Burm. f. 
Pakistani name: Mokri
It has expectorant, digestive and diuretic properties. Locally some herbalists use infusion of whole plant in epilepsy, dropsy and typhoid. Berries are used for toothache and sore throat.
  • Panchang (whole herb including roots) and berries, have anthelmintic property, useful in bronchitis, asthma, fever relieving, thirst and given in urinary concretions.
  • The leaves have good application for piles.
  • The fruit is laxative.
  • Fumigations with the vapour of the burning seeds of this plant are found useful for the cure of toothache.
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