Solanum terminale
Forssk.
Solanaceae
Solanum balboanum Chiov.
Solanum bansoense Dammer
Solanum bifurcatum Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Solanum bifurcum Hochst. ex Dunal
Solanum bilabiatum Dammer
Solanum buchwaldii Dammer
Solanum butaguense De Wild.
Solanum comorense Dammer
Solanum hemisymphyes Bitter
Solanum holtzii Dammer
Solanum inconstans C.H.Wright
Solanum lateritium Dammer
Solanum leucanthum Bitter & Dammer
Solanum leucanthum Dammer
Solanum meyerijohannis Dammer
Solanum phytolaccoides C.H.Wright
Solanum plousianthemum Dammer
Solanum rhodesianum Dammer
Solanum ruandae Bitter
Solanum suberosum Dammer
Solanum sychnoteranthum Bitter
Solanum togoense Dammer
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General Information
Solanum terminale is a straggling shrub, often adopting more climbing habit, producing stems that can be up to 15 metres long[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and temporary tying material.
Known Hazards
The fruits are poisonous and have been used in the Central African Republic as a criminal poison[
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Although providing many well-known foods for people, including the potato, tomato, pepper and aubergine, most species in this genus also contain toxic alkaloids. Whilst these alkaloids can make the plant useful in treaing a range of medical conditions, they can also cause problems such as nausea, vomiting, salivation, drowsiness, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, weakness and respiratory depression[
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Unless there are specific entries with information on edible uses, it would be unwise to ingest any part of this plant[
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Botanical References
Range
Africa - Guinea to Ethiopia, south to Angola and S. Africa.
Habitat
Forests, especially at edges, along streams and in rocky localities, at elevations from 900 - 1,300 metres. It is less frequent in areas of high-rainfall woodland[
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A leaf extract is drunk as an abortion-inducing drug and in Rwanda and Uganda it is drunk to induce labour in childbirth[
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A maceration of the leaves is used as a body wash, and also taken orally, in the treatment of kwashiorkor[
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- Medicinal plants of Aguambu - Bamumbu in the Lebialem highlands, southwest province of Cameroon.
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- Focho D.A.; Ndam W.T.; Fonge B.A.
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- http://www.academicjournals.org/ajpp
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- African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
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- January 2009
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- 1996-0816
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- A research paper, documenting the medicinal uses of 133 species of plants in West Africa.
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A root decoction is filtered and applied as an enema as a mild purgative for children[
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Other Uses
The stems are used as tying material when constructing fences and traditional buildings[
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Propagation
Seed - sow in trays in a nursery. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on fast. Plant them out when 10cm or more tall.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood. Very easy, the cuttings root within a couple of weeks.
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
