Solanum torvum

Common Names: devil's fig, prickly solanum, turkey berry, turkeyberry

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Fertilizer management practices in potato cultivation: a baseline study for the introduction of GE potato in Bangladesh.

Nahiyan ASM et al (2024).
Front Bioeng Biotechnol.
DOI:
10.3389/fbioe.2024.1409996
PubMed:
39070166

Sensory evaluation and chemical composition of Solanum nigrum and Solanum torvum herbal tea and spice.

Asante JO et al (2024).
Food Sci Technol Int.
DOI:
10.1177/10820132241266103
PubMed:
39056315

Solanum aculeatissimum and Solanum torvum chloroplast genome sequences: a comparative analysis with other Solanum chloroplast genomes.

Genetics
Zhang L et al (2024).
BMC Genomics.
DOI:
10.1186/s12864-024-10190-9
PubMed:
38671394

Steroidal Saponins from Water Eggplant (Fruits of Solanum torvum) Exhibit Anti-Epileptic Activity against Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizure Model in Zebrafish.

Summary

Researchers isolated steroidal saponins from a wild eggplant relative. These compounds may have anti-inflammatory, sedative, and anti-epileptic effects. They do not show antiproliferative or hepatotoxic effects. This could lead to new natural therapies.

NeurosciencePhytochemistry
Ren R et al (2024).
Molecules.
DOI:
10.3390/molecules29061316
PubMed:
38542951

StoMYB41 positively regulates the Solanum torvum response to Verticillium dahliae in an ABA dependent manner.

Shen L et al (2024).
Int J Biol Macromol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130072
PubMed:
38346615

Computational analysis of potential drug-like compounds from Solanum torvum - A promising phytotherapeutics approach for the treatment of diabetes.

Summary

Scientists studied a medicinal plant called STV to find natural compounds that can treat diabetes. They found that chlorogenin and rutin, derived from STV, have strong binding affinities to key enzymes involved in glucose metabolism. These compounds may be potential natural therapeutic agents for diabetes management.

Diabetes
Choudhury AA and V DR (2023).
J Biomol Struct Dyn.
DOI:
10.1080/07391102.2023.2293279
PubMed:
38116744

Plant diversity and ethnobotanical importance of home gardens in Ghana's middle belt: a cross-sectional survey of the Sunyani municipality.

Ethnobotany
Ofosu-Bamfo B et al (2023).
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-023-00632-1
PubMed:
38093362

The Effect of a Turkey Berry (Solanum torvum)-Fortified Biscuit on the Hemoglobin Level and Cognitive Performance of Adolescent Females in the Ahafo Region of Ghana: A Pilot Study.

Summary

In this pilot study, fortified biscuits were given to adolescent females in Ghana. The study found that the intervention group had a decrease in anemia cases and improved cognitive performance. This suggests that the turkey berry-fortified biscuits could potentially manage anemia and improve cognition.

Neuroscience
Appiah AO et al (2023).
Int J Food Sci.
DOI:
10.1155/2023/1388782
PubMed:
37901683

Effect of Different Rootstocks on the Salt Stress Tolerance and Fruit Quality of Grafted Eggplants (Solanum melongena L.).

Mozafarian M, Hawrylak-Nowak B and Kappel N (2023).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants12203631
PubMed:
37896094

In vitro and in silico analysis of Solanum torvum fruit and methyl caffeate interaction with cholinesterases.

Aljabri M, Alharbi K and Alonazi M (2023).
Saudi J Biol Sci.
DOI:
10.1016/j.sjbs.2023.103815
PubMed:
37811479

Pharmacoinformatics-based identification of phytochemicals from Solanum torvum Swartz. fruits as potential inhibitors for MAPK14 protein.

Petchimuthu P et al (2023).
J Biomol Struct Dyn.
DOI:
10.1080/07391102.2023.2246562
PubMed:
37583290

The chromosome-scale reference genome and transcriptome analysis of Solanum torvum provides insights into resistance to root-knot nematodes.

Genetics
Zhang H et al (2023).
Front Plant Sci.
DOI:
10.3389/fpls.2023.1210513
PubMed:
37528971

Solasodine Containing Solanum torvum L. Fruit Extract Prevents Chronic Constriction Injury-Induced Neuropathic Pain in Rats: In Silico and In Vivo Evidence of TRPV1 Receptor and Cytokine Inhibition.

Summary

In this study, researchers investigated the efficacy of an extract from Solanum torvum L. fruit in treating neuropathic pain in rats. They found that the extract significantly reduced pain and biochemical changes associated with the condition. Their findings suggest that this extract may have potential as a treatment for neuropathic pain.

ImmunologyPain
Jain V et al (2023).
Mol Neurobiol.
DOI:
10.1007/s12035-023-03412-w
PubMed:
37314657

Exploration of the nutritional and carotenoids profiles of vegetables in Thai cuisine as potential nutritious ingredients.

Suttisansanee U et al (2023).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15951
PubMed:
37205996

Pea eggplant (Solanum torvum Swartz) is a source of plant food polyphenols with SARS-CoV inhibiting potential.

Summary

Researchers in Malaysia investigated the potential of phytochemicals found in pea eggplant, a widely consumed vegetable, to inhibit severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19. The polyphenols from pea eggplant were docked with SARS-CoV receptors in molecular simulations and the best receptor-ligand complex was validated through molecular dynamics simulation. The study suggests that pea eggplant phytochemicals may have inhibitory properties against SARS-CoV-2.

COVID-19
Govender N et al (2022).
PeerJ.
DOI:
10.7717/peerj.14168
PubMed:
36518265

Jamaican Susumber Berry Poisoning Mimicking Acute Stroke.

Summary

Researchers examined a case of a patient who presented with stroke-like symptoms, which were later attributed to SB toxicity. While SB toxicity is a rare cause of stroke mimic, this study emphasizes the importance of considering non-vascular conditions in cases of acute neurological deficits.

CardiologyNeuroscience
Tamaiev J et al (2023).
Cerebrovasc Dis.
DOI:
10.1159/000525686
PubMed:
36282075

Development of Bio-Nanofluids Based on the Effect of Nanoparticles' Chemical Nature and Novel Solanum torvum Extract for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR) Processes.

Zapata K et al (2022).
Nanomaterials (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/nano12183214
PubMed:
36145002

Biochemical and tissue physiopathological evaluation of the preclinical efficacy of Solanum torvum Swartz leaves for treating oxidative impairment in rats administered a β-cell-toxicant (STZ).

Sani S et al (2022).
Biomed Pharmacother.
DOI:
10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113605
PubMed:
36030588

Preponderance of mixed infection of Cucumber mosaic virus and Candidatus Phytoplasma australasia on brinjal in India.

Abirami R et al (2022).
Microb Pathog.
DOI:
10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105596
PubMed:
35654382

Effect of Boiling on the Nutrient Composition of Solanum Torvum.

Abraham JD, Sekyere EK and Gyamerah I (2022).
Int J Food Sci.
DOI:
10.1155/2022/7539151
PubMed:
35340440

Protective effects of a chemically characterized extract from solanum torvum leaves on acetaminophen-induced liver injury.

de Souza GR et al (2023).
Drug Chem Toxicol.
DOI:
10.1080/01480545.2021.2012905
PubMed:
35105269

Degree of resistance of Solanum torvum cultivars to Mi-1.2-virulent and avirulent isolates of Meloidogyne incognita, Meloidogyne javanica, and Meloidogyne luci.

Sargın S and Devran Z (2021).
J Nematol.
DOI:
10.21307/jofnem-2021-068
PubMed:
34337422

Comparison between Solanum torvum Sw. and S. melongena L. after Ralstonia solanacearum inoculation.

Aribaud M et al (2014).
Plant Biol (Stuttg).
DOI:
10.1111/plb.12185
PubMed:
24853578

Solanum torvum responses to the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita.

Bagnaresi P et al (2013).
BMC Genomics.
DOI:
10.1186/1471-2164-14-540
PubMed:
23937585

Protective effect of Solanum torvum on doxorubicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats.

Mohan M et al (2010).
Food Chem Toxicol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.fct.2009.10.042
PubMed:
19883716

Effect of Solanum torvum on blood pressure and metabolic alterations in fructose hypertensive rats.

Cardiology
Mohan M, Jaiswal BS and Kasture S (2009).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2009.08.008
PubMed:
19683046