what undesirable item is in nightshade vegetables
Solanine is the toxin (Glycoalkaloid Poison) contained in all nightshade plants such as tomatoes, potatoes, and goji berries. It can occur naturally in any part of the plant, including the leaves, fruit, and tubers. Solanine has fungicidal and pesticidal properties. Again, it is one of the plantâs natural defenses. [As it turns out, the healthy divine little blueberry fruits are not a nightshade plant, but they do contain solanine.