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Nightshade. The nightshades ( Solanaceae) are a family of flowering plants. Many members of the family contain strong alkaloids, and some are very toxic. Well-known members of this family are chili peppers, petunias, deadly nightshade, mandrakes, potatoes, tomatoes, aubergines (eggplants) and tobacco . Because it is thought that nightshades can ...
Solanine is a glycoalkaloid poison found in species of the nightshade family within the genus Solanum, such as the potato ( Solanum tuberosum ), the tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ), and the eggplant ( Solanum melongena ). It can occur naturally in any part of the plant, including the leaves, fruit, and tubers.
Solanum seaforthianum, the Brazilian nightshade, [3] is a flowering evergreen vine of the family Solanaceae native to tropical South America. As a member of the Solanum genus, it is related to such plants as the tomato and potato. It is characterized by clusters of four to seven leaves and can climb to a height of 6 m (20 ft) given enough room.
Mandragora is a plant genus belonging to the nightshade family ( Solanaceae ). Members of the genus are known as mandrakes. Between three and five species are placed in the genus. The one or two species found around the Mediterranean constitute the mandrake of ancient writers such as Dioscorides. Two or three further species are found eastwards ...
Fruit. Datura metel 'Fastuosa' (Hindi: काला धतूरा kāla dhatūra – "black datura") Datura species are usually sown annually from the seed produced in the spiny capsules, but, with care, the tuberous-rooted perennial species may be overwintered. Most species are suited to being planted outside or in containers.
Santalaceae. The Santalaceae, sandalwoods, are a widely distributed family of flowering plants (including small trees, shrubs, perennial herbs, and epiphytic climbers [2]) which, like other members of Santalales, are partially parasitic on other plants. Its flowers are bisexual or, by abortion ("flower drop"), unisexual. [3]
An Solanaceae [1] in uska familia han Magnoliopsida. An Solanaceae in nahilalakip ha ordo nga Solanales, classis nga Magnoliopsida, punoan nga Tracheophyta, ngan regnum nga Plantae. [1] An familia nga Solanaceae in naglalakip hin 2666 ka mga species, sumala ha Catalogue of Life [1].
