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Solanum nigrum

Solanum nigrum
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Prezentare

Solanum nigrum, cunoscut sub numele de negustor negru, este un subarbore sau hrbă anual care se dezvolte într-o varietate de habitaturi din Europa, Asia și Africa. Originează în Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria și alte regiuni, această plantă s-a răspândit larg datorită adaptabilității sale. Câteva părți ale acestui plant sunt consumabile - fructele, lăpturile și scufundarul - iar poate fi găsit în soluri de ușoară (sandy), medie și grele (clay) cu un pH de 7-7.5. Solanum nigrum este caracterizat de necesitatea sa de energie luminosă scăzută și preferința pentru condiții secare până la umide, făcându-l rezistent în diverse medii. Caracteristicile sale distincte includ fructele mici, negre-violet și potrivite care sunt atât consumabile cât și posibil toxice dacă sunt consumate în cantități mari.

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What is Solanum nigrum?

Solanum nigrum, cunoscut sub numele de negustor negru, este un subarbore sau hrbă anual care se dezvolte într-o varietate de habitaturi din Europa, Asia și Africa. Originează în Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria și alte regiuni, această plantă s-a răspândit larg datorită adaptabilității sale.

What is Solanum nigrum used for?

Traditionally used for digestion. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.

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Beneficii și dovezi

1 claim · traditional-use context
Traditional-use context
These notes are presented as ethnobotanical context. No cited clinical references are catalogued for this plant yet.
  • Traditional-use note: Solanum nigrum appears in herbal sources around after-meal comfort traditions, often as a tea. PlantSage presents this as ethnobotanical context, not as medical advice.

    Traditional context only. This reviewed claim keeps the original low confidence level, but avoids treatment, disease, dosage, or guaranteed-effect language.

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Mixology suggestions

1 draft
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Cultivare

Solanum nigrum se dezvolte bine în soluri de ușoară până la medie cu un pH de 7-7.5 și preferă o mediu sec până la umid. Este durabil în regiuni temperate (zonele 9-11) și crește ca subarbore sau hrbă anual până la o înălțime de 0,6 m. Pentru cele mai bune rezultate, semeneți direct în gardină odată cu încălzirea solului. Furnizați suficiente lumină, dar evitați sărăcirea excesivă; multe apa poate duce la rotirea radacinilor. Coloniați părțile consumabile ale acestui plant, cum ar fi fructele, lăpturile și scufundarul pentru folosire culinara.
Light
7/10
Water
Dry, Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
9-11
Life cycle
Annual
Habit
Subshrub, Forb/herb
Mature size
0.6 m tall
Soil pH
7–7.5
For first-time growers

How to grow Solanum nigrum for the first time

8steps

Start with a simple and adaptable approach to growing Solanum nigrum, focusing on basic care.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    Seeds or young plants, containers or garden space, potting soil, water.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant in spring after the last frost, when temperatures are mild.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Use well-draining soil with a pH between 7-7.5. Ensure containers have drainage holes.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Direct sow seeds in the garden after danger of frost, or start indoors 4 weeks before planting out.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Keep soil consistently moist and provide light shade to prevent sunburn. Monitor for pests and diseases.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Water regularly, especially during dry spells. Fertilize lightly every 4-6 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune back plants to encourage bushiness and remove any dead or diseased parts as needed.

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Overwatering, planting too deep, neglecting to prune, not providing enough light, using incorrect soil pH.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:FruitLeavesShoots
Edible uses: The black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) is edible and can be consumed in various forms. Its leaves, shoots, and fruits are all usable parts of the plant. The fruits are typically eaten raw or cooked, while the leaves and shoots are best when prepared by cooking to ensure safety.
Other uses:Soil reclamation
Contextrange · companions · related
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Distribuție

107 native · 60 introduced
Distribution across4 continents· 107 native· 60 introduced
Europe25 regions
native (25)AlbaniaAustriaBelarusBelgiumBulgariaCyprusDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIrelandItalyNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUkraineUnited Kingdom
Asia26 regions
native (24)AfghanistanBangladeshChinaIndiaIranIraqJapanKazakhstanKuwaitLaosMyanmarNepalOmanPakistanPalestineSaudi ArabiaSouth KoreaTaiwanThailandTurkeyTurkmenistanUzbekistanVietnamYemen
introduced (2)GeorgiaPhilippines
Americas1 region
introduced (1)United States
Africa12 regions
native (12)AlgeriaCabo VerdeChadDjiboutiEgyptEritreaEthiopiaLibyaMoroccoSudanTunisiaWestern Sahara
Broader regions
native:Altay, Amur, Andaman Is., Baltic States, Chita, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Gulf States, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, Kirgizstan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Kuril Is., Lebanon-Syria, Nicobar Is., Primorye, Sakhalin, Selvagens, Sinai, South China Sea, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
introduced:Alabama, Alberta, Antipodean Is., Ascension, Borneo, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Jawa, Kerguelen, Maine, Malaya, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Guinea, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Northern Territory, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Queensland, South Australia, South Carolina, St.Helena, Sumatera, Tasmania, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Western Australia, Wisconsin
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Specimen gallery

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Solanum nigrum (Solanum nigrum) — botanical photograph
Solanum nigrum (Solanum nigrum)
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See also

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