Sunday, April 11, 2010

MARVELLOUS XANTHOCARPUM



















Been on a medical camp recently , where there was abundance of this prickly perennial - Solanum Xanthocarpum aka Kantakari .Thought of giving some insight about the medicinal value of this herb. The clinical efficacy of the root of Solanum Xanthocarpum in mild to moderate bronchial asthma has been proved by PEFR ( Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ) and clinical assessment of patients . Studies have confirmed that it produces progressive improvement in ventilatory function of asthmatic individuals. This is only the tip of the iceberg , now I shall come forward with some more benefits of the almighty xanthocarpum.

A WORD ON RPL - RECURRENT PREGNANACY LOSS

This is a condition where there is three or more consecutive spontaneous loss of pregnancies. Inspite of the advances made in modern medical science, about 43 % of such pregnancy losses are due to unknown causes.Solanum xanthocarpum, Solanum indicus( Ringimul )along with few other herbs are found to play an important role in reducing RPL because of its immunomodulatory , antimicrobial and antioxidant actions leading to successful pregnancy .
Hope this information will be valuable to infertile couples who lost a precious child because of autoimmunity of mother against foetus leading to unsuccessful outcome of pregnancy.