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Solanum zuccaginanum

Dunal

Nakati eggplant

Solanaceae Edible: Fruit, Leaf

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Description

A tropical herb in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), closely related to eggplants. Both the fruits and leaves are edible portions of this plant.

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Edible Uses

The fruit and leaves are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Taiwan,

References (1)

  • Yang, R, et al, 2008, Content and distribution of flavonoids among 91 edible plant species. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2008;17(S1):275-279

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