Nightshade

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• nightshade
• Apples of Sodom
• Bitter Apples
• Poison Apples
• bitter-apples
• nightshades
• potato plants

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Dimorphylia
• Pionandra
• Pseudocapsicum
• Artorhiza
• Pheliandra
• Fontqueriella
• Cyphomandra
• Cyathostyles
• Diamonon
• Antimion
• Bosleria
• Amatula
• Androcera
• Aquartia
• Solanastrum
• Solanocharis
• Melongena
• Scubulon
• Triguera
• Dulcamara
• Codylis
• Cliocarpus
• Bassovia
• Battata
• Nycterium
• Normania
• Petagnia
• Lycopersicon

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Solanales. Finally, it is a member of the family Solanaceae and falls under the genus Solanum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across various regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing within the borders of Denmark. Furthermore, its presence extends to the northern landscapes of Finland. The species is also documented throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, its range encompasses the coastal and inland areas of Norway.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

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

Root

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Solanum has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Coumarins, Ergostane, Lignans, Phenols.

Flavonoids

1. South African journal of botany : official journal of the South African Association of Botanists = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir plantkunde : amptelike tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Genootskap van Plantkundiges
2. Natural products and bioprospecting

Coumarins

1. Natural products and bioprospecting

Ergostane

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Lignans

1. Natural products and bioprospecting

Phenols

1. Natural products and bioprospecting

Solamargine

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Solasodane

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Solasonine

1. South African journal of botany : official journal of the South African Association of Botanists = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir plantkunde : amptelike tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Genootskap van Plantkundiges

Sterols

1. Natural products and bioprospecting

Terpenes

1. Natural products and bioprospecting

Activities

Solanum has 9 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Antioxidant, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antihyperlipidemic.

Antifungal

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Journal de mycologie medicale

Antioxidant

1. Fiziolohichnyi zhurnal (Kiev, Ukraine : 1994)
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Analgesic

1. South African journal of botany : official journal of the South African Association of Botanists = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir plantkunde : amptelike tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Genootskap van Plantkundiges

Antibacterial

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Antihyperlipidemic

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Antiviral

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Cytoprotective

1. Fiziolohichnyi zhurnal (Kiev, Ukraine : 1994)

Hypoglycemic

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Phytoalexin

1. The Journal of organic chemistry

Conditions

Solanum has 9 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Cancer, cancer, gastric ulcers, inflammation, joint pain.

Cancer

1. Drug design, development and therapy

Cancer

1. Natural product research

Gastric ulcers

1. South African journal of botany : official journal of the South African Association of Botanists = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir plantkunde : amptelike tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Genootskap van Plantkundiges

Inflammation

1. South African journal of botany : official journal of the South African Association of Botanists = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir plantkunde : amptelike tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Genootskap van Plantkundiges

Joint pain

1. South African journal of botany : official journal of the South African Association of Botanists = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir plantkunde : amptelike tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Genootskap van Plantkundiges

Pain

1. South African journal of botany : official journal of the South African Association of Botanists = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir plantkunde : amptelike tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Genootskap van Plantkundiges

Respiratory infections

1. South African journal of botany : official journal of the South African Association of Botanists = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir plantkunde : amptelike tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Genootskap van Plantkundiges

Toothache

1. South African journal of botany : official journal of the South African Association of Botanists = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir plantkunde : amptelike tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Genootskap van Plantkundiges

Urinary tract infections

1. South African journal of botany : official journal of the South African Association of Botanists = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir plantkunde : amptelike tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Genootskap van Plantkundiges