Myths and Religious Uses of Bhatkataiya, Yellow Berried Night Shade in Uttarakhand

Plant Myths, Religious Importance, and Traditions in Uttarakhand (Himalaya) - 35

By: Bhishma Kukreti, M.Sc. (Botany) (Mythology, Culture Research Scholar)

Botanical name – Solanum xanthocarpum

Common name –Yellow Berried Night Shade

Local name-Syalak Kand (Fox Spikes )

Hindi Name – Bhatkataiya, Kanteli, OOnthkateli

Sanskrit Name –Kantkari, Kshudra

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Medical uses- Plant parts are used  in fever,stomach and liver disorder as medicines

                   Myths, Religious Uses  and Traditions

  The astrologers suggest for worshipping or performing rituals with Yellow berried night shade plant for avoiding negative effects of Vishakha/Bishakha Nakshatra or pacifying the negative effects of Bishakha /Vishakha Nakshatra.

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Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti, Mumbai 2017

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