Botanical Name: Solanum torvum
English Name: Turkey Berry
Turkey berry is a spiny, perennial, and flowering shrub, and it produces green pea-sized berries that are 1 cm in diameter. These berries are used for horticultural, medicinal, and culinary purposes. Turkey berry, scientifically known as Solanum torvum, belongs to the nightshade family. It is commonly known as pea eggplant, prickly nightshade, shoo bush, susumber, wild eggplant, and devil’s fig. This plant is native to Central and South America and it is also cultivated in Thailand, India, China, Indonesia, Africa, Brazil, and many other countries. This plant grows in tropical and subtropical climates, but it grows best in temperate regions. This medicinal plant grows up to 3 meters in height. The leaves of this plant are opposite broadly ovate and the flowers are white.Â
Nutritional Value
- Water: 86.23%
- Carbohydrate: 7.03 grams
- Vitamin A: 70 μg
- Vitamin C: 2.68 mg
- Protein: 2.32 grams
- Calcium: 22 mg
- Fat: 0.27 grams
- Fiber: 3.9 grams.
- Iron: 7.6 mg
- Manganese: 1.9 mg
- Zinc: 2 mg
Health Benefits
- Turkey Berry has antifungal and antibacterial properties that help to prevent cancer cell growth.
- Turkey Berry powder controls blood sugar levels.
- Turkey Berry is beneficial for digestion and also treats stomach aches, indigestion, diarrhea, and other stomach-related issues.
- Turkey Berry helps to heal gastric ulcers.
- Turkey Berry contains powerful antioxidants, which help to prevent stroke and cardiovascular disease.
- It helps to reduce blood pressure levels.
- Turkey Berry effectively reduces back pain, swelling, inflammation, and arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
- It helps to improve kidney function and prevent kidney diseases.
- Turkey Berry is used to regulate the menstruation cycle.
- It helps to treat colds, flu, malaria, anemia, and piles.
- The Turkey Berry fruits enhance eyesight and cure night blindness.
Side Effects:
There are no side effects from using this product. Get medical advice on using it during pregnancy.
Harvesting & Manufacturing Methods
All herbs are 100% naturally harvested, dried, and guaranteed to be natural herbal powders, free of chemical contacts.
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