Using Solanum nigrum plants in which the GAME15 gene was knocked out, we were able to show that these plants were no longer able to produce steroidal glycoalkaloids and saponins,' explains first ...

GAME15 - an unknown but crucial player in the biosynthesis of steroidal molecules in Solanum The research team used the wild plant Solanum nigrum (black nightshade) for the studies because it produces ...

Feeding experiments with black nightshade that lacked GAME15 and wildtype Solanum nigrum plants uncovered the role of steroidal saponins in chemically defending the leaves.

The carbohydrate sources in waste material is very much useful in two ways, one is for the remediation of waste and another is to get high percentage of biofuel. So in the present study Solanum nigrum ...

Solanum nigrum L. (Solanaceae) is a plant used for the treatment of malaria in Ethiopian traditional medicine. This study was aimed at evaluating of antimalarial activity of the crude extract and ...

In collaboration with Dr L Ravishankar (CSIR-NIST, Thiruvananthapuram), who has developed a novel method to isolate the compound from Solanum nigrum leaves, Dr Ruby and team are currently studying ...

‘Manathakkali’ (Black nightshade or Solanum nigrum), a berry-bearing shrub found in the backyard, is traditionally known for its medicinal value.

Anti-cancer Capabilities: A team of scientists who carried out research in the institute said the leaves of "Manathakkali", which is a perennial shrub (Solanum nigrum)found in the backyards of ...

Solanum nigrum Uses Hawaii: cooked leaves and branches eaten. India (Bombay Presidency): leaves and fruit eaten; (Deccan): herb eaten; (Rajasthan, western): leaves and fruit used a vegetable; ripe ...