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Solanum nigrum
Solanum nigrum is a plant, an annual weed that grows up to 60cm tall, is branched and usually erected, growing wild in wastelands and crop fields. Alternate leaves are ovate deep green with an indented margin and acuminate at the tip. Flowers are white with yellow colored centre. The berries are green at early stage and turn to orange or black when ripened.
Solanum nigrum is used for skin diseases, rheumatism, and gout. Juice of the herb is given in chronic enlargement of the liver. It can cure ear, and eye diseases. It is sometimes prescribed to "remove the effect of old age."
Used to treat liver disorders; chronic skin ailments (psoriasis and ringworm); inflammatory conditions; painful periods; fevers; diarrhoea; eye diseases; hydrophobia, etc.