Can Solanum nigrum be eaten?

one. Can I eat it?

Yes, you can. If you grow up in a town, it is easy to find plants with green or black-purple fruits on the roadside. Both the fruit and the leaves of this plant are edible.

two. Is it poisonous?

In general, unprocessed nightshade, including its fruits, is toxic. So how to deal with it? This plant actually contains toxic substances such as solanine and solanine. Although it can be eaten raw, it must be blanched and soaked in boiling water before eating. It can only be eaten after the toxic substances are removed. And its fruit? Yes, it can be eaten, but only one or two occasionally. If you eat too much, you will be poisoned.

three. Soaking in wine

1. Method.

In fact, the seeds of this plant can be used to make wine. When we choose fruits for making wine, we should select some ripe fruits and remove some unripe green fruits. Because its sugar content is relatively low and its acid content is relatively high, we have to add sugar to it when soaking it to allow it to ferment. Before soaking, the fruits should be crushed, some juicing equipment should be prepared, and contact with air should be avoided when juicing. The fruit should not be crushed too finely, otherwise the juice will contain too much pulp and will be difficult to filter. After fermentation, it can be poured into a barrel to separate. The juice on the top can be stored, and the skin residue on the bottom can be distilled and used for making cocktails.

2 functions.

After the fruit of this plant is brewed, it becomes clear and transparent, and has a unique fruity aroma. The taste is full and soft, with just the right amount of sweetness and sourness, and the alcohol content is not too high. The most important thing is that this wine is very good for our body. But it should also be noted that alcohol is good for the body in moderation, but drinking too much can harm the body.