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Black dog grapes / Solanum nigrum / is an annual herbaceous plant of the potato family / Solanaceae /, which includes well-known crops such as peppers, tobacco, tomatoes, potatoes and others.
The plant is known both at home and abroad. The Russians call it nightshade, the Germans call it Schwarzer Nachtschatten, and the French call it Morelle noire. In English-speaking countries it is known as Black nightshade. In Bulgaria it is also popular as a spoon and a berry.
Black dog grapes is a fibrous plant whose upright stem most often reaches a height of fifty to sixty meters. The species is distinguished by successive, almost ovate leaves arranged in a row. The flowers of black dog grapes are usually between four and ten.
The petals are five, painted white. The anthers are yellow. The fruit of the plant has a spherical shape. It is the size of a pea, at first greenish, but then acquires an almost black color. After ripening, the fruits are shiny, juicy, containing many seeds. Black dog grapes bloom from June to August.
The herb can be seen in weedy areas, meadows with lush vegetation. It develops successfully near settlements and in remote areas around water basins. It can be seen in different parts of Bulgaria, up to 1200 meters above sea level. Apart from Bulgaria, it is also found in other countries in Europe, North and South America, South Africa and Australia.
Composition of black dog grapes
The overhead part of black dog grapes is a source of the glucoalkaloids solacein and solanein. The alkaloid solanine was also found in it. It is this ingredient of the plant can be quite dangerous, as it can cause poisoning and paralysis. Black currants also contain saponins, tannins and vitamin C.
History of black dog grapes
Black dog grapes and most of all its healing effect has been known to mankind for many centuries. Even Hippocrates used its fruits to deal with pollution during sleep.
Dioscorides used it to treat patients with gastritis and heart disease. Centuries later, in the thirteenth century, the juice of black dog grapes was prescribed to patients in case of sleep problems, as well as a sedative.
Collection and storage of black dog grapes
The young twigs together with the leaves are collected during flowering. Dry and sunny weather is chosen for collection so that the collected herb is not wet.
After harvesting, the drug is cleaned of impurities and spread in a shady and dry place to dry. Humidity should not exceed 12 percent.
Drying can also be done in an oven at a temperature not higher than 45 degrees. About one kilogram of dried drug is obtained from seven kilograms of fresh herbs. Dry tickets are stored in ventilated and damp places, away from non-poisonous plants.
Benefits of black dog grapes
As we have already established, the health benefits of black dog grapes have been known since antiquity. The plant has a relaxing, disinfecting, diuretic and analgesic effect. According to many, its calming effect can be measured even with that of cocaine.
Dog black grapes successfully used in gastritis, heart disease, bladder problems. It has a beneficial effect on seizures, neuralgia, headache, anxiety, neurosis, depression.
According to many black dog grapes copes well with skin inflammations. It can be used to treat skin problems such as purulent wounds, boils, rashes, eczema, psoriasis and others. It is also used for itching around the anus.
Folk medicine with black dog grapes
A number of folk healers recommend black dog grapes to treat skin problems such as boils, purulent wounds and rashes.
They advise ripe grains of the herb to be crushed and mixed with sunflower oil, after which the affected skin is applied with the prepared mixture.
Harm from black dog grapes
Despite its effectiveness in many diseases, you should keep in mind that black currant is poisonous for fresh consumption, especially while its fruits are still green.
According to those familiar with the toxic properties of the plant also depend on the conditions in which it is grown, and can be poisonous not only the seeds of the crop, but also its other parts.
Therefore, its use should not be performed without prior consultation with a competent physician. Note that if taken incorrectly, the drug can cause diarrhea, vomiting, paralysis and coma.
Symptoms of poisoning may appear six or even twelve hours after taking the herb. Symptoms such as headache, dizziness, fever, abdominal pain, and drowsiness suggest a toxic effect of the drug.
In such cases, the person who accepted black dog grapes, seek medical attention immediately. The patient is prescribed a solution of medical charcoal. English salt cleansing may also be prescribed.
Depending on the degree of poisoning, the medical team may prescribe other additional forms of treatment. If medical help is not sought after poisoning with the herb, the end can be fatal for the patient.
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