Family

• Solanaceae

Constituents

• Saponins
• Asparagine
• Glycoside
• Phytosterols
• Triacontane
• Palmitic, stearic and linoleic acids
• Contains, in particular, solanine, a potentially toxic glycoalkaloid

Parts used

• The whole plant

Properties

• Analgesic effect (calms pain)
• Sedative (calms the central nervous system)
• Antispasmodic (prevents involuntary muscle contractions)
• Emollient (softens the skin and makes it more elastic)

Indications 

• Abdominal pain
• Dysuria (difficulty urinating)
• Pertussis
• Adult eczema
• Scabs
• Skin fissures
• Gastric and duodenal ulcers
• Abscess
• Hemorrhoids
• Vaginismus
• Headache
• Painful menstruation
• White discharge (leukorrhea)

Side effects

In high doses, it is a poisonous plant. Its toxicity is due to the presence of solanine.

Contraindications

The berries are very poisonous and should not be eaten.

Interactions

Check with your doctor.

Forms of use

It is the aerial parts of the plant that are mainly used.

Compresses - external use:

• 50 g of leaves to 1 liter of boiling water, boil for 10 minutes and let cool.
• Soak compresses in the decoction and apply them to the areas to be treated.