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  2. Solanine - Wikipedia

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    Solanine is a glycoalkaloid poison found in species of the nightshade family within the genus Solanum, such as the potato (Solanum tuberosum), the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), and the eggplant (Solanum melongena). It can occur naturally in any part of the plant, including the leaves, fruit, and tubers.

  3. Tomato - Wikipedia

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    The tomato (US: / təmeɪtoʊ /, UK: / təmɑːtoʊ /), Solanum lycopersicum, is a plant whose fruit is an edible berry that is eaten as a vegetable. The tomato is a member of the nightshade family that includes tobacco, potato, and chili peppers. It originated from and was domesticated in western South America.

  4. List of poisonous plants - Wikipedia

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    water hemlock, cowbane, wild carrot, snakeweed, poison parsnip, false parsley, children's bane, death-of-man. Apiaceae. The root, when freshly pulled out of the ground, is extremely poisonous and contains cicutoxin, a central nervous system stimulant that induces seizures. [citation needed]

  5. Are Tomatoes Bad for Arthritis? Dietitians and ... - AOL

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    Experts explain if there’s a link between tomatoes, inflammation, and if tomatoes are bad for arthritis. ... a group of potentially toxic chemical compounds thought to cause inflammation (though ...

  6. Solanaceae - Wikipedia

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    Fruits including tomatoes, tomatillos, eggplant/aubergine, bell peppers and chili peppers, all of which are closely related members of the Solanaceae.. The Solanaceae (/ ˌ s ɒ l ə ˈ n eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /), [2] or the nightshades, is a family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of ...

  7. 10 Common Foods That Can Be Poisonous - AOL

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    Fruits, vegetables, seeds and beans are all essential parts of a well-balanced and healthy diet, but if these health gems are not consumed properly, they could be poisonous and detrimental to our ...

  8. Scientists discover why most tomatoes taste awful -- and how ...

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    Outdoor tomatoes had an "overall approval" rating of 6.61 out of 9, but UV-supplemented tomatoes came in close second at 6.49. And after they crunched the numbers, the researchers found that the ...

  9. Atropa belladonna - Wikipedia

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    Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a toxic perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae, [1] which also includes tomatoes, potatoes and aubergine (eggplant). It is native to Europe and Western Asia, including Turkey. Its distribution extends from Ireland in the west to western Ukraine and ...