Not poisonous and useful nightshade black

Nightshade black is an annual herbaceous plant, which can reach a height of one meter in height. Its stem is very branched and erect. As for the leaves, they are located on short petioles and have an ovoid shape. Their color is dark green. Most often, this annual meets near the iron and motor roads, in littered places, and also in the form of weeds in the suburban areas. Many people think that when you eat it, you can poison yourself. And in fact, nightshade black - poisonous or not? The answer to this question is only one: the plant is absolutely safe for health.

It is best developed on loose, medium-moist soil. Reproduction occurs at the expense of seeds. They germinate in the event that the ambient temperature is about ten degrees of heat. Shoots usually begin to appear in May, and finish - in August. Berries (nightshade black gives them quite a lot) usually has a dark purple, almost black, color. There are cases when its color is green, yellow and even white. In connection with the rarity of plants in our country, virtually no one collects its fruits. The berries taste good. They can be eaten both raw and in the form of a pie filling. In addition, they can and young leaves. Before you make a stuffing for a pie, cook jam or jam, the berries are scalded with boiling water. It should be noted that they are an excellent food color.

The aerial part of such a plant, like nightshade black, contains vitamins, carotene, citric acid, saponin, solanine and many other useful substances. This annual is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry in France, Great Britain, Portugal, Turkey and other countries. In Russia, the use of plants is more associated with folk medicine. Infusion, the basis of which is nightshade black, is an excellent remedy for nervous excitement, headache, allergies, high blood pressure and rheumatism. In addition, the plant can be used as an antiseptic and anesthetic.

It is believed that the fruits improve visual acuity. In addition, they are recommended for people who suffer from atherosclerosis and hypertension. In this case, you need to eat about six grams of berries per day. You can also use a decoction, for the preparation of which two tablespoons of fruit must be welded in one glass of water. It is taken four times a day for one tablespoon. This allows you to reduce stomach pain, swelling, neurosis and many other unpleasant symptoms.

In America and some Western European countries, black nightshade has long been domesticated. In this regard, its decent harvests are annually collected. It should be noted that some of our gardeners also have cultivated varieties of this plant on their plots. Its main and undeniable advantage is that the fruits on it will appear in the first year. Moreover, unlike many other garden plants, nightshade can boast of its healing characteristics.