Vrihati.

Bhantάhi.

Vem. Byάkura. Beng. Barhanta, Hind.

The root of Solanum Indicum is an ingredient of dasamula (see Desmodium gangeticum ) and is thus used in a great variety of diseases. It is regarded as expectorant and useful in cough and catarrhal affections. The following is an example of a compound decoction containing this drug. Take of Solanum Indicum (vri-hati), Solanum Jacquinii (kantakάri), Sida cordifolia (bάlά), Justicia Adhatoda (vάsaka) and raisins, equal parts and prepare a decoction in the usual way. This decoction is given in bronchitis with fever.2