Ankaranti
| Botanical name: | Solanum virginianum (Syn. Solanum surattense, S. xanthocarpum) |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Local name: | Ankaranti, Kanta Kari |
| Common name: | Suratlense Nightshade |
| Parts used: | Seeds, Fruits |
| Plant character: | It is a spreading herb with prominent yellow spines, blue-purple flowers. Fruits are globose with prominent nerves. Wild in sandy localities, waste places; can be cultivated. The fruits are edible. |
USES:
Powder of seeds is smoked in a pipe to get rid of worms in dental caries. Decoction of whole plant is used in control of urinary problems.
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