Black night shade (Solanum nigrum L.) belongs to the family ‘Solanaceae’ is an important medicinal plant which has tremendous medicinal value. The plant contains alkaloids like solamargine, solanigrine and solasonine. The herb is credited with emollient, antiseptic, leucoderma, piles, ulcer, asthma and eye troubles. Makoi leaves are also known to suppress carcinogenesis and have high market value. Farmers growing this crop will also get high net return. A field experiment was carried out at HC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore during 2012-13 to study the effect of organic manures and biofertilizers on Black night shade on quality parameters. |
