• Prajakta S. Patil
• Anil S. Bhuktar
• Nandkishor B. Adhao

Ayurvedic medicines are widely used due to their effectiveness and there are rarely any side effects of Ayurvedic preparations in humans. Solanum xanthocarpum Schradd and Wendl i.e. Kantakari is a very important medicinal plant used in many Ayurvedic medicines. In this investigation we are focusing on the morphological and phytochemical investigation through UV Spectroscopy of Solanum xanthocarpum Schradd. and Wendl. This study is necessary for identification of correct medicinal plant through morphological characteristics and phytochemical analysis. This plant is distributed throughout India but mostly found in dry regions of the country. Solanum xanthocarpum Schradd. and Wendl. is prickly diffused perennial herb with the presence of ovate leaves with stellate hairs; flowers mostly in axillary and few are in cymes and violet, fruits berries, yellow, seeds glabrous yellowish brown. Phytochemical analysis through UV Spectroscopy shows the presence of alkaloids and flavonoids. Due to its alkaloid content this plant is medicinally very important. Berries of this plant contain alkaloids such as Solasodine, Solamargine etc.

Solanum xanthocarpum; Berries; Alkaloids; Flavonoids; UV spectroscopy.

"Morphology and Phytochemistry of Solanum xanthocarpum Schradd. and Wendl. “The yellow berried nightshades”.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.1198-1204, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902D72.pdf

"Morphology and Phytochemistry of Solanum xanthocarpum Schradd. and Wendl. “The yellow berried nightshades”.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp1198-1204, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902D72.pdf