Abstract

A REVIEW ON MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF SOLANUM NIGRUM LINN

Pavithra T.*, Darshan R. M.*, Jagadeesh D. K., Ahalya S. and Sherin shifana K. M.

.

Abstract

Medicinal plants are extensively used to cure various infectious diseases in human beings, which are helpfull to minimize the adverse effects of the drugs and these are produces good therapeutic actions, hence Solanum nigrum linn. belongs to solanaceae family. It is the edible plant which is used as a food materials in Indian countries. It has been used to treat various cancers, acute nephritis, leucorrhea, sore throat, toothache, dermatitis, eczema. Approximately 188 chemical constituents have been identified from Solanum nigrum. Among that chemical constituents, steroidal saponins, alkaloids, phenols, and polysaccharides are the main bioactive constituents. In this review, we have explored the pharmacological activities of the Solanum nigrum plant and compiled its vast pharmacological applications to comprehend of multipurpose medicinal agent.

Keywords: Pharmacological activity; Solanum nigrum; Solanaceae.