Arabic Name : Kaakanj, Jawz al-marj
Bengali Name : Kakanaja
Chinese Name : Suan chiang
English Name : Bladder Cherry, Chinese Lantern, Strawberry Tomato
French Name : Alkékenge
German Name : Lampionblume, Blasenkirsche, Judenkirsche, Teufelskirsche
Gujarati Name : Kakanaja
Hindi Name : Kaknaj
Kannada Name : Kaknaja
Latin name : Physalis alkekengi Linn.
Marathi Name : Kakanaja
Persian Name : Kakan, Uroos Darparda
Punjabi Name : Kaknaj
Sanskrit Name : Rajaputrika, Kakanaja
Urdu Name : Kaknaj
Description : The fruit acts on the liver and is antitussive, aperient, alterative, anthelmintic, diuretic and laxative. It is useful in strangury, kidney stone, gout, difficult urination and several urinary disorders. It is invaluable in feverish conditions.
Recommended Dosage : 5 to 7 g powder of dried mature fruit.
Contraindication : The fruit has no known warnings or contraindications.
