Definition of Solanum nigrum. Meaning of Solanum nigrum. Synonyms of Solanum nigrum

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Definition of Solanum nigrum

Solanum nigrum
Solanine Sol"a*nine, n. [L. solanum nightshade.] (Chem.) A poisonous alkaloid glucoside extracted from the berries of common nightshade (Solanum nigrum), and of bittersweet, and from potato sprouts, as a white crystalline substance having an acrid, burning taste; -- called also solonia, and solanina.

Meaning of Solanum nigrum from wikipedia

- Solanum nigrum, the European black nightshade or simply black nightshade or blackberry nightshade, is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae...
- can be confused with other black nightshade species in the Solanum nigrum complex. Solanum americanum grows up to 1–1.5 metres (39–59 in) tall and is...
- cause convulsions and death if taken in large doses. Black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) is also generally considered poisonous, but its fully-ripened fruit...
- americana, Solanum americanum Bitter nightshade – Solanum dulcamara Black nightshade – Solanum nigrum, Solanum americanum Climbing nightshade – Solanum dulcamara...
- Both common names are also used for the European black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) in some places, particularly where the latter species has been introduced...
- staple food in many parts of the world. Potatoes are tubers of the plant Solanum tuberosum, a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato...
- can be distinguished from the similar Solanum nigrum by its larger berry size, its much larger calyx than S. nigrum that extends wider than the fruit (either...
- isolated in 1820 from the berries of the European black nightshade (Solanum nigrum), after which it was named. It belongs to the chemical family of saponins...
- Solanum scabrum is grown as an edible leaf crop in Africa. It is the most intensively cultivated species for leaf cropping within the Solanum nigrum complex...
- refer to: Solanum americanum (American black nightshade) of much of North America Solanum nigrum (European black nightshade) of Europe Solanum ptychanthum...