World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON SOLANUM NIGRUM

Sonkamble Pallavi S., Dr. Nagoba Shivappa N.*, Sarukh Vikram S. and Shimge Krishna R.

ABSTRACT

Traditional plants have been used from ancient time for the treatment of many diseases. Solanum nigrum L. is an important medicinal plant in many traditional health care system. This plant has very much importance as a medicinal plant. They are semi cultivated in most countries and largely utilized as a vegetable and fruit source. The leaves of solanum nigrum are used in inflammation, in skin diseases, as anti tuberculosis and are said to produce diaphoresis. Leaves are also used in dropsy, nausea and nervous disorders. This herb also exhibit anti-tumor activity, anti-neoplastic activity, anti-inflammatory and anti-convulsant activity and it is also used in the treatment of liver diseases. Fresh juice of this herb is used for curing fever and reduces pain. The leaves extract of solanum nigrum is used for wound healing. The wound healing process is not only complex but also brittle and it is susceptible to disruption or failure leading to the formation of non-healing chronic wounds. The concept of wound healing is changing day to day.

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