Solanum erianthum Common name: Big Eggplant, Mullein Nightshade, China flower leaf, Potato tree, Tobacco tree etc.) - Solanaceae

Solanum erianthum (Common name: Big Eggplant, Mullein Nightshade, China flowerleaf, Potato tree, Tobacco tree etc.) - Solanaceae, a shrub listed as ‘cultivation escape’, ‘environmental weed’, ‘naturalised’ and ‘weed’ in the Global Compendium of Weeds. In Manipur, decoction of roots is used for bosy pain, vertigo and urinary problems. Leaves are also given to horses affected by glanders. 

- Surendra Parihar

Ex.Professor & Head

Deptt.of Seed Science & Technology,

IARI,Pusa,New Delhi-110012