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What type of poisoning is solanine?

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Created: 2022-04-19 03:39:11

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Solanine is a glycoalkaloid poison created by various plants in the genus Solanum, such as the potato plant. When the plant's stem, tubers, or leaves are exposed to sunlight, it stimulates the biosynthesis of solanine and other glycoalkaloids as a defense mechanism so it is not eaten.


What type of food poisoning is caused by solanine?

All solanaceae plants, which include tomatoes, potatoes and eggplants, contain natural toxins called solanine and chaconine (which are glycoalkaloids). Both solanine and chaconine can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, headache, flushing, confusion and fever.

What type of poisoning is caused by green potatoes?

Usually, a person will not keep eating a bitter potato because of the taste. However, if they were to eat a large amount of green potato they might get solanine poisoning. When solanine levels in a potato are greater than 0.1% the vegetable is not suitable for eating and could make a person sick.

Is solanine a natural toxin?

Solanine is toxic and has fungicidal and pesticidal properties, and it is one of the plant's natural defenses. It can occur naturally in any part of the plant, including the leaves, fruits, and tubers. Tomatine, which has fungicidal properties, is toxic and found in the stems and leaves of tomato plants.

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