ARAR: The black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) plant has recently been observed in several locations across the Kingdom’s Northern Borders region.
Black nightshade is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Solanaceae, typically growing in fields and along waterways, reaching up to a meter in height. The plant features flat leaves and clusters of small white flowers, each containing four to 10 blossoms.
Black nightshade contains chemical compounds such as solanine, asparagine, lutein, tannins, linoleic acid, and palmitic acid.
