What kind of plant is Solanum nigrum

Solanum nigrum is a common plant, which can be seen near the field, wasteland and village. Although Solanum nigrum is very common, many people do not know what kind of plant Solanum nigrum is.

What kind of plant is Solanum nigrum

Solanum nigrum is an annual herbaceous Solanum nigrum with a height of 30-120 cm, with erect stems, much branched stems, alternate ovate or heart-shaped leaves, nearly entire, white florets in summer, and 10 Cymes of 4 Mel; globose berries, dark purple when ripe. Berries and leaves are edible, but the leaves contain a lot of alkaloids and must be cooked before detoxification. The whole plant is used in medicine, which can dissipate blood stasis and detumescence, clear heat and detoxify.

Second, the growth habits of Solanum nigrum

The suitable temperature for growth is 22-30 ℃, and the optimum temperature for flowering and fruiting stage is 15-20 ℃. The seed setting rate is high at this temperature. The requirement for soil is not strict. On the clayey soil with rich organic matter, strong water and fertility conservation, poor growth of root system, weak plant growth and poor marketability, the suitable soil pH value is 5.5-6.5 on the clayey soil with rich organic matter, lack of organic matter and poor ventilation. It is difficult to grow in open field with high temperature and humidity in summer and autumn, and it is planted in open field in winter and spring, the plant grows slowly, the tender shoot is easy to aging fiber, and the commodity is poor, so in order to meet the market demand, it can be cultivated in protected field all the year round.

Third, the medicinal value of Solanum nigrum

In fact, the medicinal value of Solanum nigrum is still very high, such as heat-clearing and detoxification, the basic function is not repeatedly emphasized, in addition, for the situation of sprain that often occurs in life, Solanum nigrum can also play a very good therapeutic effect, of course, like some diseases of chronic tracheitis, it is also good to take drugs processed by Solanum nigrum.

After Solanum nigrum is ripe, it can be eaten as fruit, and the whole plant can be used as medicine. Eating more Solanum nigrum is very good for the body. But the taste of Solanum nigrum is a little bitter, which may not be acceptable to children.