The English Name is African eggplant (Garden egg ), Gbogname it is
also known as Akwukwo Anara (Igbo), Efo Igbo(Yoruba), Ganyen
gauta (Hausa). The Botanical Name (Scientific name ) is Solanium
marcrocarpon
Garden Egg leaves are used in the preparation of vegetable stews
and yam dishes by some people. The leaves have a very bitter taste.
Indigenous leafy vegetables and herbs Nigeria
Aside from the fruit, every other part of S. macrocarpon has been
reported to cause heart failure, digestive problems, and lethargy in
dogs.
Because S. macrocarpon is part of the Solanaceae family, it
contains alkaloids, giving the plant and fruit its bitter taste.
Consuming the plant in large frequencies may potentially be
poisonous.S. macrocarpon contains glycoalkaloids and the levels
found in the fruit were 5-10 times higher than what is considered
safe, and may not be safe for humans to eat.
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