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Solanum torvum  SWARTZ.

   

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Botanical Name

:

Solanum torvum SWARTZ.

English Name

:

West Indian Turkey Berry

Synonym(s)

:

Solanum ferrugineum Jacq., Solanum largiflorum C. White, Solanum ficifolium Ortega

Family

:

Solanaceae

 

General Info

Description

An erect subshrubby or shrubby up to 3 m tall, with short curved prickles. Leaves ovate to lanceolate, margins entire, apex acute, base rounded, tomentose beneath. Flowers white, borne in dense lateral racemes; calyx glandular-hairy, lobes lanceolate, acuminate; corolla shite, stellate-pubescent outside. Fruit berry, globose, smooth, yellow or orange red when ripe. Seeds smooth.

Herb Effects

The plant has sedative, diuretic and digestive properties; alleviates spasms and stimulates the cardiovascular system and respiration (aerial part). The leaves have haemostatic properties.

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Solanum torvum

Chemistry

Active Ingredients

Ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, niacin, riboflavin, solasodine, thiamin (fruit); solasonine, jurubine, torvonin and jurubidine (fruit and leaf); caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid (plant).

Chemistry of Active Ingredients
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Name

CAS#

IUPAC Name

Formula

Structure

Product Categories
Solasonine 19121-58-5 Not Available C45H73NO16 Click Here To Enlarge
Solasodine 6106-33-8 Not Available C27H43NO2 Click Here To Enlarge
Jurubidine 6084-44-2 Not Available C27H45NO2 Click Here To Enlarge
Ascorbic Acid Not Available 2-(1,2-dihydroxyethy
l)-4,5-dihydroxy-fur
an-3-one
C6H8O6 Click Here To Enlarge
beta-Carotene Not Available 3,7,12,16-tetramethy
l-1,18-bis(2,6,6-tri
methyl-1-cyclohexeny
l)-octadec a-1,3,5,
7,9,11,13,15,17-nona
ene
C40H56 Click Here To Enlarge
Niacin 99148-57-9 Pyridine-3-carboxyli
c acid
C6H5NO2 Click Here To Enlarge
Riboflavin Not Available Not Available C17H21N4O9P Click Here To Enlarge
Thiamin 59-43-8 2-[3-[(4-amino-2-met
hyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)m
ethyl]-4-methyl-1-th
ia-3-azoni acyclope
nta-2,4-dien-5-yl]et
hanol
C12H17N4OS+ Click Here To Enlarge
Jurubine Not Available Not Available C33H57NO8 Click Here To Enlarge
Jurubidine 6084-44-2 Not Available C27H45NO2 Click Here To Enlarge
Caffeic acid Not Available 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphen
yl)prop-2-enoic acid
C9H8O4 Click Here To Enlarge
Chlorogenic acid 327-97-9 3-[3-(3,4-dihydroxyp
henyl)prop-2-enoylox
y]-1,4,5-trihydroxy-
cyclohexan e-1-carb
oxylic acid
C16H18O9 Click Here To Enlarge

Pharmacology

Medicinal Use

For enlargement of the spleen (fruit). A decoction of the fruits is given to relieve coughs. The powdered seeds, mixed with mustard oil, are used as a massage oil for treating skin eruptions. The roots are used in the form of poultice to promote healing of cracks in the feet.

Reference

Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.

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