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Solanum violaceum

Solanum violaceum · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (23 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

, scientifically known as Solanum violaceuum, is a notable medicinal plant valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. Belonging to the Solanaceae family, it contains bioactive alkaloids used in traditional healing practices. This species is often studied for its potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in various herbal remedies.

Family
Not available
Native range
Africa
Parts used
Fruit
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Solanum violaceum

Distribution

This plant is distributed across several distinct regions within the southern hemisphere. In South Tropical Africa, its presence is specifically noted in Mozambique. The species also extends into the Western Indian Ocean, where it can be found in the Comoros. Furthermore, it inhabits the islands of Mauritius and Madagascar. Finally, its geographical range includes the island of Réunion within the same ocean region.

Region Area
South Tropical Africa Mozambique
Western Indian Ocean Comoros
Western Indian Ocean Mauritius
Western Indian Ocean Madagascar
Western Indian Ocean Réunion
Western Indian Ocean Rodrigues
China China South-Central
China Hainan
China China Southeast
Eastern Asia Taiwan

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Solanum violaceum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.

Plant parts reported in Solanum violaceum
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Fruit 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆

Fruit

  1. Infection and drug resistance
  2. Journal of natural products
  3. Heliyon

Chemicals

Solanum violaceum has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anguivioside III, Anguivioside XI, Anguivioside XV, Anguivioside XVI, Calcium (Ca).

Chemicals reported in Solanum violaceum
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Anguivioside III 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anguivioside XI 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anguivioside XV 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anguivioside XVI 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Calcium (Ca) 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Copper (Cu) 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Flavonoids 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Iron (Fe) 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Saponins 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Tannins 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Anguivioside III

  1. Journal of natural products

Anguivioside XI

  1. Journal of natural products

Anguivioside XV

  1. Journal of natural products

Anguivioside XVI

  1. Journal of natural products

Calcium (Ca)

  1. Heliyon

Copper (Cu)

  1. Heliyon

Flavonoids

  1. Heliyon

Iron (Fe)

  1. Heliyon

Saponins

  1. Heliyon

Tannins

  1. Heliyon

Activities

Solanum violaceum has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic.

Activities reported in Solanum violaceum
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antibacterial 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antidiabetic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antibacterial

  1. SpringerPlus
  2. Heliyon

Antioxidant

  1. SpringerPlus
  2. Heliyon

Antidiabetic

  1. Heliyon

Preparations

Preparations Sources Consensus
80% methanol extracts of fruit Infection and drug resistance (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
flavonoid-rich fractions Heliyon (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
methanol extract SpringerPlus (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆