How to distinguish Solanum procumbens from wild Solanum

Solanum procumbens is currently the latest research in supporting the treatment of liver diseases, especially Hepatitis B and high liver enzymes. However, people must also know how to distinguish Solanum procumbens from other types of belladonna.

Solanum procumbens was formerly popular in the Central region, but is now also grown in other regions.

What does a standard Solanum procumbens plant look like?

According to descriptions in ancient documents, Solanum procumbens is a climbing plant 0.6 - 1m high, with wide branches, small thorny vines that often grow among other shrubs, leaf blades are 3 - 4cm long, 2 - 3cm wide, the underside of the leaves is covered with a little pale white hair. Flowers are white or light purple, growing in clusters. The fruit is spherical, 5 - 7mm in diameter, and red when ripe.

Solanum procumbens is used as medicine.

Wild Solanum procumbens.

Eggplant.

How to distinguish Solanum procumbens from wild Solanum

Many people often confuse Solanum procumbens with Solanum indica because their shapes are very similar, but if you pay close attention you will know how to distinguish the difference between these two plants. Some differences:

1. Stem: wild eggplant is taller than Solanum procumbens: Wild eggplant stems grow upright, usually 2 - 3m high (Solanum procumbens has a small stem, grows widely, Solanum procumbens is usually only 0.6 - 1m high)

2. Leaves: Wild eggplant leaves are bigger than Solanum procumbens leaves: Leaf length from 5 to 10cm (Solanum procumbens 3 - 4cm)

3. Fruit: Wild eggplant has yellow fruit, diameter of wild eggplant is 10 - 15mm, larger than Solanum procumbens (5 - 7mm)

How to choose right?

Solanum procumbens Central Vietnam: white flowers, red fruit

Patients can find the right fresh plant, dry it to drink. When the plant is dried, it is difficult to recognize, this is how many unscrupulous sellers mix it to sell to patients and make a profit. We advise that, unless you trust, absolutely do not buy dried plants from private individuals or sellers who do not check the reputation and do not have a license from the health department - avoid using the poisonous Solanum procumbens plant.

According to Good Medicine.vn