Solanum Trilobatum/Thoothuvalai Powder

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Order: Solanales

Family: Solanaceae

Binomial name: Solanum trilobatum

Thuthuvalai is also known as thoothuvalai keerai, it is an amazing herb with excellent health benefits. Thuthuvalai is scientifically known as Solanum Trilobatum, which is mostly used in Ayurveda.

The leaves and flowers of this medicinal herb are commonly used to treat cough, cold, and acute asthma. From ancient times, this herb is used by roasting with ghee or oil and ground to a powder.

In the southern part of India, people prepare some dishes by using the thuthuvalai leaves like dosai, candy, juice, chutney, thuvaiyal, rasam, soup, etc.

Health Benefits

• Siddha doctors recommended thuthuvalai as one of the medicines for sinusitis. Regular consumption of soup prepared by using these leaves will help to cure sinus symptoms.
• This is the best remedy for asthma and also it helps to cure loss of appetite.
• People who are suffering from seasonal infections like fever and cold can use thuthuvalai leaves. It provides better relief from a chest cold, blocked nose, sore throat, cough, and throat inflammation.
• Some research proves that thuthuvalai has a good amount of anti-carcinogenic properties, so it is good to treat mouth and stomach cancer.
• The hepatotoxicity and antioxidant properties of this herb prevent the liver from infections and damage.