In particular the fruit helps to lower blood cholesterol levels and is suitable as part of a diet to help regulate high blood pressure. Solanum ptycanthum or indian nightshade medicinal usage. Inhibitive action of solanum nigrum extract on the corrosion. The international status of ipgri is conferred under an. This page was last edited on 19 january 2019, at 11. Medicinal plants are extensively used to cure various infectious diseases in human beings, hence solanum nigrum, was investigated for its activity against the isolated pathogens from sputum samples. The experimental animals were intoxicated with 20% ethanol 7. It is called as manathakkali in tamil and plays a key role in improving health conditions. In experimenting on dogs, very varying results have been obtained, which may be explained by the fact that the active principle, solanine, on which the poisonous properties of this and the preceding species.
Solanum nigrum medicinal uses and images nightshademakoi solanum nigrum also known as black nightshade or makoi h kakamachi is a perennial shrub found in wooded areas. Piper nigrum, piper cubeba, phytochemical, antioxidant activity, dpph. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. The solanum nigrum complex black night shade grown in. Aug 23, 2015 solanum nigrum herbal plant contains many medical properties which help to treat various types of health disorders.
Page 16 health benefits and cons of solanum tuberosum m. Solanum virginianum is an erect or creeping herbaceous perennial plant that sometimes becomes woody at the base. Solanum americanum herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Nov 14, 2016 brihati solanum indicum information, medicinal uses and more traditionally brihati, is used in treatment of respiratory ailments asthma, catarrh, dry and spasmodic cough, dropsy, heart diseases, chronic fever, colic, scorpion stings, difficult urination, and worm infestation. Inhibitive action of solanum nigrum extract on the. In the traditional chinese medicine solanum nigrum has been used for centuries because of its diuretic and antipyretic effects 29. List of various diseases cured by black nightshade. At a course i attended i asked the teacher and he said abosuletely its poison dont eat it.
Solanum nigrum l medicinal uses medicinal plants archive. The principal use of the plant has been to treat gastritis, enlargemen of glands, inflammations of mucous membranes, herpes, and as a narcotic. Year 2002 isbn 0881925276 description excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of nepal. Solanaceae nightshade family, potato family medicinal use of black nightshade. Solanum nigrum flower is inflorescence with 2 10 white or violet buds.
The height of the plant is 40cm cm and leaves are 48 cm l. Many species make up the solanum nigrum complex, and some include s. Names of black nightshade in various languages of the world are also given. Solanum nigrum european black nightshade or simply black nightshade is a species in the genus solanum, native to eurasia and introduced in the americas, australasia, and south africa. The solanum nigrum complex species have also been used traditionally as medicine.
Solanum nigrum, medicinal activity, antimicrobial activity, antioxidant and anticancer activity, chemical constituents, polyphenolic compound. Potent anticancer and antioxidant activities of active. Extract a indian night shade plant from the earth and cut it into pieces. Sep 19, 2017 solanum nigrum medicinal uses black night shade solanum nigrum medicinal uses black night shade. The solanum nigrum complex black night shade grown in the. Introduction solanum nigrum is a medicinal plant belonging to the family solanaceae. The present work discusses the separation and purification of bioactive compounds from the crude ethanolic extracts of. Potent anticancer and antioxidant activities of active ingredients separated from solanum nigrum and cassia italica extracts ahmed m. Traditional medicinal uses solanum torvum is a pharmacologically important species of the family solanaceae. Black nightshade, hounds berry, petty morel and others synonymes.
Fruit rounded berry, orangered to black with many white seeds. Know about health benefits, medicinal properties, uses and dosage of black nightshade solanum nigrum. A total of 1572 genera and 5521 species are identified but only 600 plant species are documented and used for medicinal uses waheed et al. The airdried ripe fruit of solanum carolinense linne fam. 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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It has expectorant, analgesic, sedative, diaphoretic properties. It has a strong white taproot, with many lateral roots being produced in moist and fertile surface soils. 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.
How black nightshade is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Solanum nigrum medicinal uses and images nightshade. Its leaves is located alternate, group and oval with sharp top and base but wavy until flat. The purpose of this study was to determine the species of solanum nigrum complex found in rift. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Antioxidant and antihyperlipidemic effect of solanum nigrum. Title global invasive species database publication. Names of solanum americanum in various languages of the world are also given. 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. The flowers, stem, leaves and the fruits are a suitable one for getting relief from various types of disorders. Phytochemistry and pharmacological studies on solanum. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.
A large scrambling evergreen, strong smelling shrub with stout recurred prickles, leaves were opposite, often rugose, scabrid on both sides, flowers were small, normally orange but often white to dark red, in heads which are. It is in flower from july to september, and the seeds ripen from august to october. Phytochemical and pharmacological activities of solanum. The botany, traditional medicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of s. Solanum nigrum is a plant with medicinal value, found throughout tamil nadu, india and belongs to the family solanaceae. Ipni nomenclature info for solanum nigrum nomenclatural information about solanum nigrum is provided by the international plant names index ipni. Medicinal uses of solanum ptycanthum or indian night shade. Traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from papua new guinea, including information on any modern research into the plants. Medicinal action and usesthis species has the reputation of being very poisonous, a fact, however, disputed by recent inquiries.
Solanum nigrum is a species in the solanum genus, native to eurasia and introduced in the americas, australasia and south africa. Stem erect, branched, herba ceous above, woody below, and green. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in solanum americanum. The plant is well known for its medicinal properties. How solanum americanum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Commonly, solanum nigrum can grow vigorously in the open nature like paddy, field, and garden. These traditional uses are summarized in the following table table 1.
The complete herbal by nicholas culpeper free ebook. Commonly, solanum nigrum height is around 30 until 175 cm and it has many branches. The leaves and berries of solanum nigrum are widely used to cure mouth ulcer. It is an annual herbaceous plant of 1060 cm high with a green, smooth and semiclimbing stem. Phytochemical evaluation and antioxidant activity of piper.
The black pepper is the fruit of the plant piper nigrum p. Medicinal action and uses this species has the reputation of being very poisonous, a fact, however, disputed by recent inquiries. Brihati solanum indicum information, medicinal uses and. Solanum nigrum black nightshade, common nightshade. Antibacterial and free radical scavenging activity of a medicinal plant solanum xanthocarpum. Africa, asia, europa, naturalized in other regions. Who monographs on selected medicinal plants volume 3. The wonderful healing properties of solanum nigrum or. The juice of black nightshade is sometimes used to treat fever and alleviate pain. Black nightshade herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Aboulenein1, faten abu elela1, emad shalaby1 and hany elshemy1 abstract. Solanum nigrum, the european black nightshade or simply black nightshade or blackberry.
Pepper, biological value and medicinal uses of piper nigrum for future aspects. It is harvested in the autumn when both flowers and fruit are upon the plant, and is dried for later use. Parts of this plant can be toxic to livestock and humans. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Buy black nightshade solanum nigrum herbal fire botanicals. Title plants and people of nepal publication author manandhar. Solanum nigrum herbal plant contains many medical properties which help to treat various types of health disorders. Cover the pot with a lid tightly and put it on the stove.
Solanum nigrum l commonly as black nightshade is a dicot weed in the solanaceae family. Traditional uses the berries and leaves are mainly used for medicinal purposes, besides the other parts of the whole plant. The aubergine is used mainly as a food crop, but it does also have various medicinal uses that make it a valuable addition to the diet. Solanum torvum is considered to be a serious threat to the productivity and sustainability of pasture4. The arabs use the bruised leaves as an application to treat burns and ulcers, skin diseases and scrofulous and cancerous. For asthma, cough, breathlessness, tuberculosis and other respiratory problems.
In the present work we have evaluated the extract of the leaves and berries of solanum nigrum as a green. The descriptions under the medicinal uses section merely represent, for purposes of information exchange, the systematic collection of scientific. The possible protective effect of solanum nigrum fruit extract snfet was investigated for its antioxidant and antihyperlipidemic activity against ethanolinduced toxicity in rats. Amaranthus viridis linn medicinal uses medicinal plants. 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. Phytochemistry and pharmacological studies on solanum torvum. Jul 25, 2015 solanum nigrum medicinal uses and images nightshademakoi solanum nigrum also known as black nightshade or makoi h kakamachi is a perennial shrub found in wooded areas. Solanum incanum of which the roots are applied orally as extracts 23. It is external application cures skin diseases and gives relief in burns, itching, pain etc. The whole plant is antiperiodic, antiphlogistic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient, febrifuge, narcotic, purgative and sedative. List of various diseases cured by solanum americanum. Antibacterial activity in vitro of medicinal plants.
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