Brihati (Indian Nightshade)
Brihati
A Dashamula (laghu panchamula) fruit, pungent-bitter and heating, that pacifies kapha and vata. Used for cough, asthma, poor appetite and as an expectorant and digestive.
reduces Vataincreases Pittareduces Kapha
Ayurvedic properties
- Rasa (taste): pungent, bitter
- Virya (energy): heating
- Vipaka (post-digestive): pungent
- Guna (qualities): light, dry, sharp
Traditionally used for
- cough and asthma
- poor appetite
- respiratory congestion
- colic
Contraindications & cautions
- pitta excess
- hyperacidity
Possible interactions
- none well documented
Evidence notes
Traditional Dashamula constituent; preliminary expectorant and anti-inflammatory data.
Regulatory notes
Fruit used within Dashamula formulations.
Classical sources
- Bhavaprakasha — Nighantu — Guduchyadi varga
Educational information about Ayurveda — not a medical diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified professional before starting any herb, supplement, or therapy.