Study the Sensory Attributes and Shelf Life of Developed Digestive Pills fromMakoi (Solanum nigrum)
2016
Solanum nigrum belongs to family Solanaceae. Blacknight-shade and Makoi are the common name for it. The chemical
constituents commonly found in Solanum nigrum are glycoalkaloids, glycoproteins, polysaccharides, polyphenolic compounds
such as gallic acid, cathechin, protocatechuic acid, caffeic acid, epicatechin, rutin etc. Solanum nigrum has very much importance
as a medicinal plant. Root, whole plant and leaves are used but fruits of black colour are not used as they possess toxicity,
therefore they are not used for medicinal purposes. Reddish- brown coloured fruits are used for edible purpose. It has been also
extensively used in traditional medicine in India and other parts of world to cure liver disorders, digestion, chronic skin ailments,
inflammatory conditions, painful periods, fevers, diarrhoea, eye disease, hydrophobia etc. Extracts prepared with using spices
condiments exhibited stomach disorders and also improved digestion activity as compared to other digestive pills.
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