African nightshade solanum scabrum world vegetable center. Symptoms of solanine overdose include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. However, blackberry nightshade solanum nigrum can typically be distinguished by its relatively dull fruit with smaller outward pointing sepals. The integrated taxonomic information system itis provides authoritative taxonomic information on solanum nigrum, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of north america and the world. The present work discusses the separation and purification of bioactive compounds from the crude ethanolic extracts of. Solanum nigrum, the european black nightshade or simply black nightshade or blackberry. General information about solanum nigrum solni all europe, mediterranean, black sea, caucasus, macaronesia. Ripe berries and cooked leaves of edible strains are used as food in some locales, and plant parts are used as a traditional medicine. Like henbane, it is said to have originated in eurasia, eventually being spread to the americas. Solanum nigrum black nightshade, common nightshade. Blackberry nightshade solanum nigrum is very similar to glossy nightshade solanum americanum, and intermediates between the two species are sometimes seen. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects.
Originally, black nightshade was called petit small morel to distinguish it from the more poisonous species, deadly nightshade, that is known as great morel. The opposite leaves, with whole limb, oval and diamond shape are slightly cogged. Solanum nigrum black nightshade seeds world seed supply. In the fourteenth century, we hear of the plant under the name of petty morel being used for canker and with horehound and wine taken for dropsy. Makoi and blacknightshade are the common names for it. Morellenkraut ist eine entlehnung aus dem franzosischen morelle. Ripe berries and cooked leaves of edible strains are used as food in some locales, an. The ripe fruits have been used for jammaking and in pies, but caution should be taken as unripe fruits are certainly poisonous and the fruits of european s. This page was last edited on 10 december 2018, at 23. Abu hossain abstract solanum nigrum is an important plant in traditional medicines belongs to the family of solanaceae. Philippines philippine islands philippine islands waterhouse, d. It has expectorant, analgesic, sedative, diaphoretic properties. Cn plant distribution east, south and southeast asia, tropical africa, south pacific, north america, the caribbean related species s.
Pdf effect of culture density of black nightshade solanum. The australian naturopathic network, eastwood nsw australia. Data source and references for solanum nigrum black. The opposite leaves, with whole limb, oval and diamond shaped are slightly cogged. Potent anticancer and antioxidant activities of active. The topic first aid for morelle noire poisoning you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the topic first aid for black nightshade poisoning. Solanum nigrum wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. It is in flower from july to september, and the seeds ripen from august to october. Chemotaxonomic value of alkaloids in solanum nigrum complex pdf. Introduction solanum nigrum l named black morelle is an annual herbaceous plant of 10 to 60 cm high with a green, smooth and semi climbing stem. E solanum nigrum solanaceae use countryregionreference abdomen elsewhere abscess china anon. The present work discusses the separation and purification of bioactive compounds from the crude ethanolic extracts of cassia italica and solanum nigrum leaves. The fruits have been made into preserves, jams, and pies with no ill effects.
Young shoots are eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked. Solanum aguaraquiya piso solanum aguaraquiya piso ex sendtn. Universidad nacional pedro henriquez urena, santo domingo. Density of black nightshade solanum nigrum on the insect infestation. African nightshade solanum scabrum common names african nightshade, black nightshade, garden huckleberry en. It is a rather common species in wet woods, near rivers and old walls. Papua new guinea papua new guinea eastern new guinea island papua new guinea eastern new guinea island invasive henty, e. On sites in britain archaeologists have found black nightshade remains which show that the plant must have been familiar there in the palaeolithic period well over 10,000 years ago. It is a rather common species in wet woods, near river, waste land, old. High from 50 cm to 1 m plant leaves consumption and nutrition broad about 20 cm long about 25 cm dark green smooth cooked in local dishes very rich in. Effects of exogenous organic acid and amino acid pretreatments on cadmium cd accumulation in solanum nigrum and solanum torvum plants. Field evaluations showed that even low populations. After 1 d of treatment, the increase in the cd accumulation was calculated by dividing the cd content in the pretreated seedlings by its corresponding value in the unpretreated seedlings. Solanum nigrum is a herbal plant that has been traditionally used in oriental medicines and is believed to have various biological activities 5,66, 67, 87.
This page was last edited on 19 january 2019, at 11. This is a spreading herb or shortlived perennial shrub to 30 cm, with hairy stems and leaves. Solanum nigrum is a medicinal plant belonging to the family solanaceae. Grow salad greens all winter for less than 20 dollars gardening tips roots and refuge duration. It is an annual herbaceous plant of 1060 cm high with a green, smooth and semiclimbing stem. Root, whole plant and leaves are used but fruits of black colour are not used as they possess toxicity, therefore they are not used for medicinal purposes. They reduce crop quantity by competition and crop quality by contaminating harvested products. Preliminary studies on competition between solanum nigrum ssp.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Indeed, nearly every manual on poisonous plants in every. Solanum nigrum, the european black nightshade or simply black nightshade or blackberry nightshade, is a species in the genus solanum, native to eurasia and introduced in the americas, australasia, and south africa. Nigrum means black with reference to the colour of the mature berries. Comparative physiological responses of solanum nigrum and. Black nightshade this leafy vegetable is a good source of fibers and nutrients. Although they both have black berries and share the nightshade name, solanum nigrum is distinct from atropa belladonna deadly nightshade in many ways. You may hear black nightshade mistakenly referred to as petty morel, instead of the correct term, petit moral. A common name of many species of the genus solanum, given esp.
Solanaceae commonly known as black nightshade that have been extensively used in traditional medicine in india and other parts of world to cure liver disorders, chronic. Pages in category solanum nigrum this category contains only the following page. Solanum incanum, solanum nigrum solanaceae in the plant family solanaceae night shadow plants the genus solanum is a very large group of about 1400 species found throughout in the temperate and tropical regions of the world like solanum aviculare europe, new zealand, s. Plant is dark green and often purplegreen with broadly branching erect stems.
Solanum nigrum solanaceae commonly known as makoi or black nightshade, usually grows as a weed in moist habitats in different kinds of soils, including dry, stony, shallow, or deep soils, and can be cultivated in tropical and subtropical agro climatic regions by sowing the seeds during aprilmay in wellfertilized nursery beds. Extraction and nutritional properties of solanum nigrum l. It is well known in africa and used for a lot of local dishes. Black nightshades flowers appear as white stars with large yellow anthers. Seed dormancy and germination in solanum nigrum and s. Common names enab eldeeb in arabic black nightshade in english blackberry nightshade in english common nightshade in english ervamoura in portuguese hierba mora in spanish morelle noire in french nattskatta in swedish. Black night shade is one of the largest and most variable species. Potent anticancer and antioxidant activities of active ingredients separated from solanum nigrum and cassia italica extracts ahmed m. Boiling may break down solanine but drying does not. Aboulenein1, faten abu elela1, emad shalaby1 and hany elshemy1 abstract.
Chemical constituents commonly found in solanum nigrum are glycoalkaloids, glycoproteins, polysaccharides, polyphenolic compounds such as gallic acid, catechin, protocatechuic acid, caffeic acid, epicatechin, rutin. Solanum nigrum european black nightshade is a species in the genus solanum, native to eurasia and introduced in the americas, australasia, and south africa. Pdf leafy vegetables to which the black nightshade belongs occupy an important place in the world economy and. It is external application cures skin diseases and gives relief in burns, itching, pain etc. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. It has a strong white taproot, with many lateral roots being produced in moist and fertile surface soils. Ipni nomenclature info for solanum nigrum nomenclatural information about solanum nigrum is provided by the international plant names index ipni. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. You are viewing one of thousands of biographies click. Though this species group is often referred to as solanum nigrum complex, the section is composed of a large number of morphogenetically distinct taxa, which show their greatest diversity and concentration. Solanum nigrum academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Solanum nigrum l commonly as black nightshade is a dicot weed in the solanaceae family.
Oil, solanum nigrum l, essential fatty acid, oil extraction, activation energy. The fruit may be more toxic to children than adults. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Data source and references for solanum nigrum black nightshade from the usda plants database. You may hear black nightshade mistakenly referred to as petty morel, instead of.