Phytochemical Investigation of the Plant Solanum nigrum L. used in Traditional Medicine from the Local Area of Bhopal

Romana Rashid, Muzaffer Hussain Wani, Sangeeta Devi

Abstract: Solanum nigrum L. (Kaambal) (Kashmiri) has been traditionally used to treat pathological ailments like fever, ulcers, bacterial infections, fungal infections, jaundice and liver disorders (Creasy et al. , 1981, Capizzi et al. , 2003, and Bomkazi et al. , 1981). The most important constituents from Solanum nigrum (i. e. , vincristine, irinotecan, camptothecines) and microorganisms ( i. e. , doxorubicin, dactinomicines, mitomycin and bleomycin) (Grever, 2001).

Keywords: Phytochemical screening, Laxative, Antitumor, Solanum nigrum L