Abstract

A REVIEW ON MEDICINAL USE & PROPERTIES OF SOLANUM NIGRUM

Dhanedhar Vaishnavi S.*, Kalamkar Monika K. and Kodag Poonam B.

Abstract

Medicinal plants are extensively used to cure various infections diseases in human beings, hence Solanum nigrum, was investigated for its activity against the isolated pathogens form sputum samples. The study was designed to screen and characterize the bacteria isolated form the respiratory tract infected patients. Aqueous, ethanol and diethyl ether extract of solanum nigrum was prepared; four different concentrations of each extract were taken to determine the antibacterial activity against the isolated bacteria. The ethanolic extract of solanum nigrum showed highest antimicrobial activity in comparison to aqueous and diethyl ether extracts. Phytochemical analysis of the plant showed the presence alkaloids, terpenoid, flavonoids, saponins, steroids and phenols. Thus, solanum nigrum has anti-microbial activity and can be used clinically to find novel antibacterial compounds for respiratory tract pathogens.

Keywords: Solanum nigrum, anti-cancer activity, carcinogenic.