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Solanum nigrum, the European black nightshade or simply black nightshade or blackberry nightshade, is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae, native to Eurasia and introduced in the Americas, Australasia, and South Africa.
The plant has green leaves and tiny star-shaped white blooms that grow in short-stalked clusters in the summer. Berry-like fruits appear in the summer and fall. It is a member of the Solanaceae or nightshade family, which also includes tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplants.
Aug 16, 2022 · Solanum nigrum Linn., is a common edible medicinal herb of the Solanaceae family which is native to Southeast Asia and is now widely distributed in temperate to tropical regions of Europe, Asia, and America.
Solanum nigrum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.
Solanum nigrum. First published in Sp. Pl.: 186 (1753) This species is accepted. The native range of this species is Temp. Eurasia, Macaronesia, N. & NE. Tropical Africa. It is an annual or perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is used as a medicine and for food. Taxonomy.
Solanum nigrum is native to the Old World and has been rarely introduced in New England. Most collections identified as this species are actually the native Solanum ptycanthum.
Nov 19, 2012 · Solanum nigrum is used as a traditional Chinese medicinal herb endowed with diuretic, antipyretic and hepatoprotective effects, has been used as a major ingredient of folk prescriptions for anticancer treatment in China. The leaves, shoots and root are applied to wounds and sores. the juice of the leaves is used to alleviate the pain in ...
