Solanum Linnaeanum
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Other Names : Afghan thistle, apple of Sodom, apple-of-Sodom, bitter apple, black-spined nightshade, Dead Sea apple, devil's apple, poison apple, poison bush, poison weed, Sodom's apple, Sodom-apple.
Solanum linnaeanum is a nightshade species known as Devil's Apple and in some places where it is introduced as "Apple of Sodom". The latter name is also for other nightshades and entirely different plants elsewhere.
See also : Glycoalkaloids
Special Precautions of Solanum Linnaeanum
Fruits are poisonous to stock and humans, especially when green.
Health Benefits and uses of Solanum Linnaeanum are
References
- Herbal medicine in South Africa for skin disorders, toothache and colds and roots carried as protection against poisoning.
- Used as a poultice by pastoralists for skin disorders on stock and under investigation for its effects on skin cancer. (See : Glycoalkaloids)
