COMMON NAME: Manathakkali
BOTANICAL NAME: Solanum Nigrum
ENGLISH NAME: Black Nightshade
FAMILY: Solanaceae
ORGIN: The plant is native to Tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans, including Africa, Indochina, Hawai, and Madagascar.
PROPAGATION: Propagation done through seeds.
- Both manathakkali keerai and vathal are also used for treating cold and phlegm.
- The fruits are used as a laxative.
- The leaves are also cooked and consumed to reduce excessive body heat, sinus infection, body pain and also to treat skin problems.
- External application of the leaf juice or leaf poultice is done for treating poisonous bites. Finally, the leaves are also used to treat urinary problems.
- Manathakkali keerai is traditionally and popularly used for treating stomach and mouth ulcers.
- Hemorrhoids, when applied to the skin.
- Skin inflammation, when applied to the skin.
- Burns, when applied to the skin.