Solanum torvum Sw.

        Scientific Name: Solanum torvum Sw.

        Family: Solanaceae

        Synonym: Solanum acanthifolium Dunal

        Vernacular name: Anachunda, Cheriyamodumutticka, Chithiramchunda, Chunda,

        Habit: Shrub

Habitat: Degraded forest areas and also in the plains

        Distribution: Throughout the tropics

        Flowering and Fruiting: July-March

        Key identification features: Shrubs up to 2 meters tall; stems stellate-hairy, leaves ovate-oblong. White flowers arranged in corymbose cymes; globose berries pale green, turning dull orange. Seeds discoid, smooth.

 Tribal Consumers: Kurichiyan, Paniya, Kattunaikka, Adiyan

 

Uses: Traditionally, it has been valued for its medicinal properties, including its use in treating fevers, stomach ailments, and inflammation. Additionally, the leaves and fruits are known to have potential antioxidant and antibacterial effects.