Solanum torvum Swartz
Family - Solanaceae
Common name - Turkey berry
Medicinal uses-
1. The combination of root & leaf juice is used to treat asthma, diabetes, hypertension.
2. The root juice is used to treat liver diseases, tuberculosis & as anti - anemic.
3. Fever, wounds, tooth decay, reproductive problems & arterial hypertension.
4. Anti-tumour, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory.
5. In China, it is used for blood stasis, menstruation, edema pain & coughs.
6. A decoction of fruit is given for cough ailments & is considered useful in cases of liver & spleen enlargement.
Sugimani Marndi
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.
Ambika Prasad Research Foundation
Cuttack, Odisha