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- Dictionarynightshade/ˈnʌɪtʃeɪd/
noun
- 1. a plant related to the potato, typically having poisonous black or red berries. Several kinds of nightshade have been used in the production of herbal medicines.
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Jun 25, 2024 · Solanaceae, the nightshade, or potato, family of flowering plants (order Solanales), with 102 genera and about 2,280 species, many of considerable economic importance as food and drug plants. Members of the Solanaceae family are found throughout the world but are most abundant and widely.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 27, 2024 · Here are the Best Nightshade Vegetables and Fruits to Grow in Pots and Gardens. They take little space, and you can grow them in containers on your patio or balcony. Table of contents
Jun 21, 2024 · Tomato, flowering plant of the nightshade family, cultivated extensively for its edible fruits. The fruits are commonly eaten raw, served as a cooked vegetable, used as an ingredient of prepared dishes, pickled, or processed.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 26, 2024 · Eggplant is a popular and versatile fruit often used as a vegetable in various cuisines. Believed to have originated in India, eggplant is referred to as aubergine in the U.S. The fruit is a member of the Solanaceae family, also known as nightshades. Other common nightshades are tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes.
Jun 11, 2024 · Deadly nightshade, known scientifically as Atropa belladonna, has a storied past entwining myth, medicine, and murder. From Greek mythology to the drama of Renaissance Europe, this plant has been as feared as it has been revered.
Jun 26, 2024 · Jimsonweed, annual herbaceous plant of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), possibly native to Central America. It was used by various indigenous peoples of the Americas as a hallucinogen and intoxicant. The leaves contain potent alkaloids, and all parts of the plant are considered poisonous.
2 days ago · Although it is sometimes referred to as “deadly nightshade” and because the stems and leaves are potentially poisonous in large quantities to livestock, it is actually not in the same genus as Atropa belladonna, an extremely toxic plant that is more aptly known as Deadly Nightshade.
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