Effects and functions of Solanum nigrum seeds [picture]

Solanum nigrum seed [picture] is a very common Chinese medicine in our daily life and is also very important in our daily life. However, some people do not know much about the efficacy and functions of Solanum nigrum seed [picture], so let us learn about it in detail below.

[Source] It is the seeds of Solanum nigrum, a plant of the Solanaceae family. Harvest in autumn when the fruits are ripe.

【Chemical composition】 The seeds contain 2% oil. The fatty acids it contains are mainly palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, and a small amount of sterols.

【Nature and flavor】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Treat acute tonsillitis and furunculosis.

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: decoct in water and gargle or mash and apply on the affected area. For internal use: decoct in water, 1.5 to 3 qian.

[Additional prescription] For the treatment of acute tonsillitis: boil 3 grams of Solanum nigrum seeds into a decoction, gargle with your mouth, and spit out the decoction. (Hebei Traditional Chinese Medicine Handbook)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Medicine Treatise".

The above is an introduction to the Chinese medicinal herb Solanum nigrum [picture]. For medicinal herbs that we don't understand, we should learn more about them so that we can make full use of them in our lives and not be at a loss.