solanine
Sign in to saveSolanine is a glycoalkaloid poison found in species of the nightshade family within the genus Solanum, such as the potato (Solanum tuberosum). It can occur naturally in any part of the plant, including the leaves, fruit, and tubers. Solanine has pesticidal properties, and it is one of the plant's natural defenses. Solanine was first isolated in 1820 from the berries of the European black nightshade (Solanum nigrum), after which it was named. It belongs to the chemical family of saponins.
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18 sectionsContents
- Solanine poisoning
- Symptoms
- Correlation with birth defects
- Livestock poisoning
- Mechanism of action
- Biosynthesis
- Safety
- Suggested limits on consumption of solanine
- Storage of potatoes
- Effects of cooking on solanine levels
- Recorded human poisonings
- In potatoes
- In other plants
- {{vanchor|In tomatoes}}
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
- External links
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