Kantakari कंटकारी

🌱 About the plant

A prickly low solanum of wasteland, with violet flowers bumblebees buzz-pollinate.

Growing it

Site it away from paths — the spines are serious.

What it is for

Traditional preparations; important buzz-pollination plant.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Rarely

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

30–60 cm, spreading

First harvest

Fruit at 100 days

Site it away from paths — the spines are serious.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Traditional preparations; important buzz-pollination plant.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India