Solanum incanum L better known as Sodom apple is a shrub which grows about 2 metres tall. Sodom apple is a thorny shrub growing nearly everywhere in Africa. One can find it on roadsides, in grazing grounds and many places in Africa.
Sodom apple fruit is mainly green in colour when unripe. It may contain white strips on its body. When ripe, Sodom apple is yellow in colour.
Sodom apple contains a dark green fluid which contains small round seeds. Often this fruit is not eaten as it is not sweet. Its fluid is also poisonous and has a foul smell and taste. No animal eats Sodom apple too. Maybe that is the reason it is called sodom apple, it might be a forbidden fruit just as Sodom and Gomorrah was raised by fire and brimstone.
Though this plant grows wildy in Africa, it happens to have many uses. It then becomes an amazing plant sought by many people.
Are you seeking for soft leaves you can use as toilet paper? The leaves of solanum incanum L is best for this purpose. You got it! The villagers often use these leaves for that purpose.
You need luck! Get the flower of Sodom apple and it will give you luck. Whether it works is for you to say after trying it.
Now let us go to its medicinal value!
Sodom apple roots can be used to cure stomachache. One can dig out the roots, wash them, chew, take a lot of water and the stomachache is cured. The root does not have a bad taste. It has a mild taste.
One can boil the roots in water and drink the broth to cure stomachache. This drink happens to be hostile to stomachache and soon you get relief. The natives use this root as an antacid too.
Sodom apple can also be used to cure toothache. You squeeze the juice of the fruit into the aching tooth. After gurgling one rinses the mouth with cold water. One should ensure not to swallow the fluid.
By mehack
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