HERBAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS – 28. Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade)

Solanum nigrum Linn. (Sn) commonly known as Black Nightshade is a dicot weed in the Solanaceae family. It is an African paediatric plant utilised for several ailments that are responsible for to infant mortality especially feverish convulsions. Sn is an Annual branched herb of up to 90 cm high with dull dark green leaves juicy ovate or lanceolate and toothless to slightly toothed on the margins. Flowers are small and white with a short pedicellate and five widely spread petals.