Dried Turkey Berry / Solanum Torvum

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Family: Solanaceae

Genus: Solanum

Species: S. torvum

Turkey Berry is botanically known as Solanum Torvum, it belongs to the Solanaceae family. The other names of the turkey berry are prickly nightshade, solanum torvum, pea aubergine, wild eggplant, kudanekayi, sundakkai. This bushy perennial plant is grown in tropical and subtropical regions. The leaves of this plant are similar to the eggplant.

The turkey berries are a popular food and herbal remedy that is used in a lot of ancient folk medicines. It is very safe to use for people of all ages.

Health Benefits

• Turkey berry has a good amount of anti-cancer properties that help to protect against lung cancer.
• Regular consumption of turkey berry is good for digestion and also it helps to treat stomach aches, indigestion, and diarrhea.
• The chemical components in the herb provide powerful antioxidant properties that help to prevent cardiovascular diseases like stroke.
• It also helps to reduce redness, pain, and other symptoms of gout.
• The turkey berry also helps to prevent flu and cold.