Solanum gomphodes
Dunal
Solanaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Solanum gomphodes is a spiny shrub
The plant is harvested from the wild for medicinal use.
Known Hazards
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[
293- Title
- Poisonous Plants of North Carolina
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- Website
- http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/poison.htm
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- 0
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- Description
- An excellent concise but comprehensive guide to toxic plants that grow in N. Carolina. It lists even those plants that are of very low toxicity, including several well-known food plants such as carrots and potatoes.
].
Unless there are specific entries with information on edible uses, it would be unwise to ingest any part of this plant[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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Botanical References
Range
S. America - Bolivia, central and northern Brazil
Habitat
Savannah.
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant (part not specified) is used in Brazil to treat a range of conditions, though it is mainly indicated in the treatment of diabetes[
1782- Title
- Estudo farmacobotânico comparativo de folhas de Solanum crinitum Lam., Solanum gomphodes Dunal e Solanum lycocarpum
- Publication
- Rev. Bras. Farmacogn. Braz. J. Pharmacogn. 20(5): 666-674; Out./Nov. 2010
- Author
- Araújo N.D. et al
- Website
- http://10.1590/S0102-695X2010005000016
- Publisher
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- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 0102-695X
- Description
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].
An infusion of the fruits and flowers is used in the treatment of asthma, flu, colds, and is also used as a tonic[
1782- Title
- Estudo farmacobotânico comparativo de folhas de Solanum crinitum Lam., Solanum gomphodes Dunal e Solanum lycocarpum
- Publication
- Rev. Bras. Farmacogn. Braz. J. Pharmacogn. 20(5): 666-674; Out./Nov. 2010
- Author
- Araújo N.D. et al
- Website
- http://10.1590/S0102-695X2010005000016
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 0102-695X
- Description
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].
The leaves are antiepileptic, antirheumaic, antispasmodic, diuretic, emollient and sedative[
1782- Title
- Estudo farmacobotânico comparativo de folhas de Solanum crinitum Lam., Solanum gomphodes Dunal e Solanum lycocarpum
- Publication
- Rev. Bras. Farmacogn. Braz. J. Pharmacogn. 20(5): 666-674; Out./Nov. 2010
- Author
- Araújo N.D. et al
- Website
- http://10.1590/S0102-695X2010005000016
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 0102-695X
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
