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[[File:The immature fruits of Solanum surattense in Yunnan, ChinaAlhagi maurorum.jpgJPG|thumb|right|''KantakariYavasa'']]

'''Alhagi maurorum''' is a species of nightshade native to perennial shrubby legume found in many countries throughout Asia (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iran, China, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia), and is adventive in EgyptAfrica. It is a medicinal plant used in IndiaThe stems are armed with sharp spines and the roots go very deep, but the fruit is poisonousenabling it to survive extreme heat and drought.

{{Parts Used|Dried Folaigefolaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.

{{Common names|sa=VyaagriDhanvayasa, Nidigdhikaa, Dhavani, KantakarikaDirghamula|en=Febrifuge plantCamel thorn|gu=Bharingani|hi=Katai, Katali, RinganiOant-jhari, Bhatakataiya, ChhotikateriJavasa|kn=Nelagulla, KiragullaBalli duruba|ks=Kath|ml=Kantakari chundaKappattumba|mr=BhauringaniJavaas, KataringaniKantechumbaka|pa=Kandiari|ta=Kandangatri, Kandankatri, KandanghathiriTuralappai|te=Nelamulaka, Pinnamulaka, MulakaGirikarnika, Chinnamulaka, Vakudu Tellaginiya}}<ref name="Common names"/>

{{Flower|Unisexual|(2.5 to 5 cm) in length|Yellowpink/maroon|5-20|Small, pealike flowers are produced in June to August. These brown to maroon flowers extend from sharp, yellow spines that are 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) in length and located along the rigid branches}}

{{Fruit|simple|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Seedpods are constricted between the individual reddish brown to tan seeds and are tipped with small beak|Camelthorn spreads mainly from rhizomes|many}}

{{Commonly seen|Edges of ditches}}, {{Commonly seen|Waste and often saline placeAgricultural land}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry barren places}}.

Solanum surattenseAlhagi maurorum - Camelthorn.JPG|The Young plantSolanum virginianum (8245207906)Camel Thorn flower.jpgJPG|The flowersFlowersThe immature fruits of Solanum surattense in Yunnan, ChinaAlhagi maurorum bush.jpgJPG|The immature fruitsBush കണ്ടകാരിചുണ്ട-solanum xanthocarpumAlhagi maurorum seeds.jpg|Unripe (green) and ripe (yellow)SeedsSolanum xanthocarpum, fruit openedAlhagi maurorum.JPG|A fruit openedWhole herb

<ref name="Leaf">[http://articles.extension.org/pages/62900/alhagi-maurorum-camelthorn "taxonomyTaxonomy"]</ref>