| Indian Nightshade |
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Solanum khasianum
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| Uses: Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 11+) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Anytime |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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Berries are important commercial source of the glycoalkaloid solasodine, a raw material used for the production of steroidal drugs. Studies on rabbits show it can prevent ovulation. Related species have traditional use for stomach pain and night blindness in rural India. Prickly bush; easy to grow.
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