Solanum (definition)

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Definition: A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. Members contain SOLANACEOUS ALKALOIDS. Some species in this genus are called deadly nightshade which is also a common name for ATROPA BELLADONNA.

several specific Solanum terms are available; check text and MeSH; coord with specific PLANT STRUCTURES term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM o
Examples Solanum glaucophyllum; Solanum melongena; Solanum nigrum; Solanum tuberosum

Other names laciniatums, Solanum; laciniatum, Solanum; dulcamaras, Solanum; dulcamara, Solanum; Trompillos; Solanums; Solanum laciniatums; Solanum dulcamaras; Nightshades, Laciniate; Nightshades, Bitter; Poroporos; Nightshades; Nettles, Horse; Laciniate Nightshades; Laciniate Nightshade; Horsenettles; Horse Nettles; Horse Nettle; Bitter Nightshades; Bitter Nightshade

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
leptinidine 3-O-glucopyranoside	0	Solanine/*analogs & derivatives Solanum.	Phytochemistry 1998 Oct;49(3):893-7

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