Solanum pubescens

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Nycterium pubescens
• Solanum blattarioides
• Solanum esenbeckii

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Solanales and placed in the family Solanaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Solanum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range that spans across parts of Western Asia and South Asia. Within the Arabian Peninsula, it is documented to grow in the territories of Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Moving eastward, the species is also found throughout the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, it has a recorded presence in India. Consequently, its natural habitat is distributed across these distinct regional landscapes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Solanum pubescens is characterized by its growth form as a woody herb, exhibiting a robust and sturdy structure. It is a terrestrial plant that functions as an independent organism, showing no parasitic tendencies toward other flora. In terms of its physical habit, it is classified as a self-supporting plant rather than a climber, meaning it does not require external structures such as lianas or vines for support, nor does it exhibit climbing behaviors like obligatory or facultative vines. Furthermore, it is strictly terrestrial in its ecological positioning, lacking any epiphytic tendencies such as being a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Solanum pubescens has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf.

Fruit

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Leaf

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Chemicals

Solanum pubescens has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Hexosamine, Hexuronic acid, hydroxyproline.

Hexosamine

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Hexuronic acid

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hydroxyproline

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Activities

Solanum pubescens has 4 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial.

Analgesic

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Antibacterial

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Antifungal

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Antimicrobial

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Conditions

Solanum pubescens has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include E. coli, wound.

E. coli

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Wound

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Preparations

Solanum pubescens has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include (Solanopuboil/SPO), fruit essential oil, leaf extracts.

(solanopuboil/spo)

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Fruit essential oil

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Leaf extracts

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