Nigerian Solanum species of economic importance

Many Solanum species that occur in Nigeria are sources of food and medicinal products. The domesticated species especially serve as sources of edible fruits and vegetables. Many of the species remain good sources of diosgenin and solasodine, chemicals of great importance in the steroid industry.

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Published in:Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 1988, Vol.75 (3), p.862-865
Main Authors: Gbile, Z.O. (Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria), Adesina, S.K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Alkaloids
Anticonvulsants
Berries
Biological and medical sciences
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMPOSICION QUIMICA
COMPOSITION CHIMIQUE
CULTIVOS ALIMENTICIOS
DRUG PLANTS
ESPECE
ESPECIES
FOOD CROPS
FRUIT CROPS
Fruits
FRUTALES
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Generalities
Generalities. Genetics. Plant material
Genetics and breeding of economic plants
HORTALIZAS (PLANTAS)
Leaves
MEDICINAL PLANTS
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
NIGERIA
Phosphorus acids
Plant material
PLANTAS MEDICINALES
PLANTE ALIMENTAIRE
PLANTE FRUITIERE
PLANTE LEGUMIERE
PLANTE MEDICINALE
Plants
PROPIEDADES MEDICINALES
PROPRIETE PHARMACOLOGIQUE
Sedatives
SOLANUM
SPECIES
Tonics
VEGETABLE CROPS
Vegetables
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Summary:Many Solanum species that occur in Nigeria are sources of food and medicinal products. The domesticated species especially serve as sources of edible fruits and vegetables. Many of the species remain good sources of diosgenin and solasodine, chemicals of great importance in the steroid industry.
ISSN:0026-6493
2162-4372
DOI:10.2307/2399374