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Solanoideae[1]The Solanaceae is a family of flowering plants that contains a number of important agricultural plants as well as many toxic plants. The name of the family comes from the Latin Solanum "the nightshade plant", but the further etymology of that word is unclear. Most likely, the name comes from the perceived resemblance that some of the flowers bear to the sun and its rays, and in fact a species of Solanum (Solanum nigrum) is known as the sunberry. Alternatively, it has been suggested the name originates from the Latin verb solari, meaning "to soothe". This presumably refers to alleged soothing pharmacological properties of some of the psychoactive species of the family. The family is also informally known as the nightshade family or potato family. The family includes Datura (Jimson weed), mandrake, deadly nightshade (belladonna), capsicum (paprika, chili pepper), potato, tobacco, tomato, eggplant and petunia. The Solanaceae family is characteristically ethnobotanical, that is, extensively utilized by humans. It is an important source of food, spice and medicine. However, Solanaceae species are often rich in alkaloids whose toxicity to humans and animals ranges from mildly irritating to fatal in small quantities.
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1. How to Cook Eggplant
July 19, 2009
Known as one of the members of the Solanaceae family, eggplant is a perennial plant that is rich in potassium and folic acid. The plant is also helpful in blocking free radicals as well as treating some diseases like high blood cholesterol. To enjoy dishes that include this vegetable, it is important to learn how to cook eggplant. Below are some of the easy-to-prepare recipes that use the vegetable as a key ingredient. These recipes are important to know the basic steps in the proper preparation of the vegetable.
Zesty Fried Eggplant
One of the easiest ways of cooking the vegetable i... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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2. How to Cook Eggplant
July 21, 2009
Known as one of the members of the Solanaceae family, eggplant is a perennial plant that is rich in potassium and folic acid. The plant is also helpful in blocking free radicals as well as treating some diseases like high blood cholesterol. To enjoy dishes that include this vegetable, it is important to learn how to cook eggplant. Below are some of the easy-to-prepare recipes that use the vegetable as a key ingredient. These recipes are important to know the basic steps in the proper preparation of the vegetable.
Zesty Fried Eggplant
One of the easiest ways of cooking the vegetable i... (read more)
Author: Kenny Leones
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3. Tomato: Everything You Wanted to Know and More
May 30, 2009
The tomato is an herbaceous plant in the Solanaceae (flowering plants) family. Cousins to the tomato include potatoes, chili peppers, eggplant and tobacco. Yes tobacco. Although tomato plants can be grown as a perennial, it is normally grown in gardens and farms as annuals due to temperate climates.
They can grow as high as ten feet but their stems are weak and require some type of stabilizations such as a tomato cage or tying them to a tall stick.
The tomato is native to South America with genetic evidence showing that its origins can be traced to the highlands of Peru.
Th... (read more)
Author: Michael Podlesny
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4. Potato Origin
May 21, 2009
Potato A potato is a tuberous, starchy crop that belongs to the Solanaceae family?s perennial Solanum tuberosum. The word may be regarded to the plant itself. Along the Andes region, there are species of closely-related cultivated potatoes. The potato is considered as the 4th largest food crop in the world. This is after wheat, maize and rice. Wild potatoes are more rampant in the US as compared to Chile and Uruguay. Potato Origin and History There are studies that indicate its origin can be traced to Southern Peru. There are also varieties that come from South-Central Chile about 10,000 ... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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5. Slim Jim Eggplant a winner in the garden or landscape
March 28, 2009
The eggplant was considered the fruit of love by the Spaniards while at the same time in Northern Europe it garnered the name Mala insana or mad apple and was believed to cause incurable insanity. Such is the lurid history of many of Solanaceae family of plants that also include potatoes, peppers and tomatoes that too were first thought to be poisonous.
But it is a new day and vegetable growing is soaring in popularity. Whether you are interested in an edible landscape or a plain old vegetable garden, you will want to try the award-winning Slim Jim eggplant.
Slim Jim eggplant is an e... (read more)
Author: John Pace
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6. CAPSICUM PEPPERS Origin
October 16, 2008
Capsicum is a genus of plants from the Solanaceae family, cultivated for thousands of years by the people of the tropical Americas. The term chilli or chile is widely used and it refers exclusively to the smaller, hot types of capsicum fruits. Its orthography is common in Spanish although the name varies depending on the location. For example, in South America it is better known as ají, locoto or rocoto, meanwhile in USA it is called bell pepper and in Canada and the United Kingdon only like pepper. The spelling of this word is very important to make the difference between the caps... (read more)
Author: Eric Castro
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