Common Names: pygmy groundcherry
Researchers studied the fruit of for potential cancer-fighting properties. Extracts showed cytotoxic effects on colorectal cancer cells, inducing programmed cell death. Identified 71 metabolites with anticancer properties. This study supports the medicinal potential of fruit extracts for cancer treatment.
The researchers collected plants with mosaic, enation, and leaf curl symptoms. They confirmed begomovirus infection and identified a novel betasatellite. These plants could serve as reservoir hosts for infecting chili plants.