Solanum anguivi

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities of flavonoid-rich fractions of Solanum anguivi Lam. fruit: In vitro and ex vivo studies.

Summary

A study on flavonoids in fruits shows potential for treating diabetes due to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as inhibition of key enzymes. Fraction A is most effective. More research is needed for practical application.

DiabetesImmunologyPhytochemistry
Ojo AB and Adanlawo IG (2024).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31895
PubMed:
38841505

An In Silico In Vitro and In Vivo Study on the Influence of an Eggplant Fruit (Solanum anguivi Lam) Diet on Metabolic Dysfunction in the Sucrose-Induced Diabetic-like Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster).

Summary

Study on postharvest loss of ripe indigenous eggplant in Nigeria found ripe fruits have higher nutritional value and potential anti-diabetic benefits compared to unripe fruits. Ripe eggplants could be a sustainable food source.

Diabetes
Nwanna E et al (2024).
Foods.
DOI:
10.3390/foods13040559
PubMed:
38397536

Influence of ripeness stage on the bioactive compounds' contents and antioxidant activities of Solanum anguivi Lam. fruits accessions.

Immunology
Nakitto AMS et al (2023).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21614
PubMed:
38027920

Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity and Acute Toxicity of Methanol Extracts of Artemisia absinthium, Datura stramonium, and Solanum anguivi.

Arage M, Eguale T and Giday M (2022).
Infect Drug Resist.
DOI:
10.2147/IDR.S359280
PubMed:
35355620

Antitrypanosomal Effect of Hydromethanolic Extract of Solanum anguivi Lam on Field Isolates of Trypanosoma congolense Infected Mice.

Abdeta D et al (2021).
J Parasitol Res.
DOI:
10.1155/2021/1239379
PubMed:
35003787

Solanum anguivi Lam. fruit preparations counteract the negative effects of a high-sugar diet on the glucose metabolism in Drosophila melanogaster.

Nakitto AMS et al (2021).
Food Funct.
DOI:
10.1039/d1fo01363g
PubMed:
34606536

Traditionally used edible Solanaceae plants of Mizoram, India have high antioxidant and antimicrobial potential for effective phytopharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations.

AntimicrobialImmunology
Ralte L, Bhardwaj U and Singh YT (2021).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07907
PubMed:
34522805

Draft genome sequence of Solanum aethiopicum provides insights into disease resistance, drought tolerance, and the evolution of the genome.

Genetics
Song B et al (2019).
Gigascience.
DOI:
10.1093/gigascience/giz115
PubMed:
31574156

Preliminary investigation on antioxidant interactions between bioactive components of Solanum anguivi and Capsicum annuum.

Immunology
Daramola B et al (2018).
J Food Sci Technol.
DOI:
10.1007/s13197-018-3267-y
PubMed:
30150843

Scientific validation of medicinal plants used by Yakkha community of Chanuwa VDC, Dhankuta, Nepal.

Subba B, Srivastav C and Kandel RC (2016).
Springerplus.
DOI:
10.1186/s40064-016-1821-5
PubMed:
27026852

Saponin from the fruit of Solanum anguivi protects against oxidative damage mediated by Fe(2+) and sodium nitroprusside in rat brain synaptosome P2 fraction.

NeurosciencePhytochemistry
Elekofehinti OO et al (2015).
Arch Pharm Res.
PubMed:
26160066

African eggplant (Solanum anguivi Lam.) fruit with bioactive polyphenolic compounds exerts in vitro antioxidant properties and inhibits Ca(2+)-induced mitochondrial swelling.

Immunology
Elekofehinti OO et al (2013).
Asian Pac J Trop Biomed.
DOI:
10.1016/S2221-1691(13)60152-5
PubMed:
24075339

Anguivine and isoanguivine, steroid alkaloid glycosides from Solanum anguivi.

Phytochemistry
Ripperger H and Himmelreich U (1994).
Phytochemistry.
PubMed:
7766005