Solanum villosum, Hairy Nightshade

Solanum villosum Mill.
Family: Solanaceae
Synonyms: Solanum miniatum Bernh. ex Willd. , Solanum nigrum var. humile (Bernh. ex Willd.) C.Y. Wu & S.C. Huang    

• Common name: Yellow Nightshade, Hairy Nightshade, Red-fruited nightshade
• Chinese: 红果龙葵
• Finnish: Myskikoiso
• French: Morelle poilue
• German: Gelbfrüchtiger Nachtschatten
• Romanian: zirna galbena, zirna rosie
• Swedish: Gul nattskatta
• Welsh: Codwarth coch

Description: Herbs erect, 40-60 cm tall, much branched; pubescence of simple, sometimes glandular hairs. Stems pubescent, often angular. Petiole 5-10 mm, winged; leaf blade ovate to elliptic, 3-7 × 2-4 cm, sparsely pubescent, base cuneate, decurrent, margin entire, sinuate, or coarsely dentate, apex acute. Inflorescences extra-axillary, umbellate; peduncle 1 cm, unbranched. Pedicel 4-6 mm. Calyx 2 × 1-1.5 mm, puberulent; lobes obtuse, less than 1 mm, ciliate, sinuses rounded. Corolla white or purplish, sometimes drying yellowish, 5-7 × 8-10 mm; lobes ovate-lanceolate, ca. 3 mm, ciliate, strongly spreading and reflexed. Filaments 1.5-1.8 mm, pubescent; anthers ca. 2 mm. Style 3-4.5 mm, pilose at base. Fruiting pedicel 1-1.5 cm, pubescent. Berry red, orange, or yellow, often bright, globose, 6-8 mm in diam. Seeds discoid, ca. 1 mm. Fr. Jul-Sep, fr. Sep-Nov.

42 Published articles of Solanum villosum

1.    Efficacy of Solanum villosum mill. (Solanaceae : solanales) as a Biocontrol agent against fourth instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus say Chowdhury, N., et al., Turkish Journal of Zoology, 2007. 31(4): p. 365-370.
2.    Larvicidal activity of Solanum villosum Mill (Solanaceae: Solanales) leaves to Anopheles subpictus Grassi (Diptera: Culicidae) with effect on non-target Chironomus circumdatus Kieffer (Diptera: Chironomidae) Chowdhury, N., et al., Journal of Pest Science, 2009. 82(1): p. 13-18.
3.    Mosquito larvicidal activities of Solanum villosum berry extract against the dengue vector Stegomyia aegypti Chowdhury, N., A. Ghosh, and G. Chandra, Bmc Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2008. 8.
4.    Quantitative Estimation and Seasonal Fluctuations of Some Primary and Secondary Biochemicals of Leaves Young and Mature of Solanum villosum Mill. (Solanaceae: Solanales) Chowdhury, N., A. Ghosh, and G. Chandra. Mechanism and Action of Phytoconstituents. Vol. 31. 2011. 139-150.
5.    Mosquito larvicidal and antimicrobial activity of protein of Solanum villosum leaves Chowdhury, N., S. Laskar, and G. Chandra, Bmc Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2008. 8.
6.    Resistance of potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary) in Solanum nigrum, S.v.a.t.s.h.w.S.t.a.S.d.C., L. T., et al., Euphytica, 1992. 66(1-2): p. 55-64.
7.    RESISTANCE TO POTATO LATE BLIGHT (PHYTOPHTHORA-INFESTANS (MONT) DEBARY) IN SOLANUM-NIGRUM, S.-V.A.T.S.H.W.S.-T.A.S.-D.C., L. T., et al., Euphytica, 1993. 66(1-2): p. 55-64.
8.    SOLANUM L SECTION SOLANUM - A NAME CHANGE IN SOLANUM-VILLOSUM MILLER Edmonds, J.M., Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 1984. 89(2): p. 165-170.
9.    CYTOGENETICS OF A PENTAPLOID HYBRID OF SOLANUM-SCABRUM MILL AND SOLANUM-VILLOSUM MILL Ganapathi, A. and G.R. Rao, Current Science, 1987. 56(19): p. 1024-1024.
10.    Solanum villosum ssp. villosum Mill. found as new for Norway Grostad, T. and R. Halvorsen, Blyttia, 2003. 61(4): p. 228-230.
11.    A phytochemical and pharmacological study of Solanum villosum. Chapter I Guth, E.P., Jour Amer Pharm Assoc, 1938. 27((3)): p. 217-224.
12.    Molluscicidal and antiparasitic activity of Solanum nigrum villosum against Galba truncatula infected or uninfected with Fasciola hepatica Hammami, H. and A. Ayadi, Journal of Helminthology, 2008. 82(3): p. 235-239.
13.    MOLLUSCICIDAL ACTIVITY OF VARIOUS SOLVENT EXTRACTS FROM SOLANUM NIGRUM VAR. VILLOSUM L. AERIAL PARTS AGAINST GALBA TRUNCATULA Hammami, H., et al., Parasite-Journal De La Societe Francaise De Parasitologie, 2011. 18(1): p. 63-70.
14.    In vitro versus in vivo: a comparative study of Solanum villosum (Mill) plant leaves Hussein, E.A., International Journal of Integrative Biology, 2011. 11(3): p. 140-144.
15.    Regeneration of Solanum villosum Mill., v.D.O.i.v.A.N.S.H., E. A. and E.M. Aqlan, International Journal of Botany, 2011. 7(2): p. 177-182.
16.    INFRASPECIFIC VARIATION OF SOLANUM-NIGRUM L AND SOLANUM-VILLOSUM MILLER, I.C.W.I.I.K., R. and M. Horowitz, Phytoparasitica, 1985. 13(1): p. 63-67.
17.    POLYPLOIDY AND RADIOSENSITIVITY IN SOLANUM-AMERICANUM MILL AND SOLANUM-VILLOSUM MILL Kothekar, V.S., Current Science, 1989. 58(7): p. 380-381.
18.    Host-pathogen interaction between Phytophthora infestans and Solanum nigrum, S.-v., and S-scabrum Lebecka, R., European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2008. 120(3): p. 233-240.
19.    Chinese medicine to treat thrombocytopenia comprises e.g. Atractylodes, A.m., Amomum villosum, Tuckahoe, Ganoderma lucidum, Glabrous greenbrier rhizome, Solanum nigrum, Eclipta alba, Lithospermum, dandelion and Camellia Li, H. Guzhenxian Hospital Traditional Chinese.
20.    EFFECT OF DINITRAMINE ON EMERGENCE OF SOLANUM-VILLOSUM IN COTTON FIELDS Magal, Z., et al., Phytoparasitica, 1976. 4(2): p. 148-149.
21.    Plant growth, w.r.a.t.o.t.s.o.A.n.S.v.M.s.m.B.e.W.E.a.S.s.S.u.w.-., et al., Scientia Horticulturae, 2006. 110(1): p. 7-15.
22.    Plant growth and leaf N content of Solanum villosum genotypes in response to nitrogen supply Masinde, P.W., et al., Dynamic Soil, Dynamic Plant, 2009. 3(1): p. 36-47.
23.    Mosquito larvicidal activities of Solanum villosum berry extract against the dengue vector Stegomyia aegypti Nandita, C., G. Anupam, and C. Goutam, BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2008. 8(10): p. (03 April 2008)-(03 April 2008).
24.    Efficacy of Solanum villosum Mill. (Solanaceae: Solanales) as a biocontrol agent against fourth instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus Say Nandita, C., et al., Turkish Journal of Zoology, 2007. 31(4): p. 365-370.
25.    Mosquito larvicidal and antimicrobial activity of protein of Solanum villosum leaves Nandita, C., L. Subrata, and C. Goutam, BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2008. 8(62): p. (06 December 2008)-(06 December 2008).
26.    Chromosome duplication and ploidy level determination in African nightshade Solanum villosum Miller Ojiewo, C.O., et al., Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology, 2006. 81(2): p. 183-188.
27.    Male-sterility induced by gamma-ray irradiation of African nightshade (Solanum nigrum L. ssp villosum) seed Ojiewo, C.O., et al., Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology, 2005. 80(6): p. 699-704.
28.    Biological effects of carbon-ion beam on induction of male-sterility and a novel season-dependent floral homeotic mutant in Solanum villosum Miller Ojiewo, C.O., et al., Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology, 2006. 81(4): p. 559-564.
29.    Effects of day-length and temperature on floral structure and fertility restoration in a season-dependent male-sterile Solanum villosum Mill. mutant Ojiewo, C.O., et al., Euphytica, 2007. 158(1-2): p. 231-240.
30.    A novel homeotic mutant with season-dependent floral organ and fertility restoration induced by C-12(5+) ion-beam irradiation of Solanum villosum seed Ojiewo, C.O., K. Murakami, and M. Masuda, in Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Plant Genetic Resources of Horticultural Crops, Vols 1 and 2, K.E. Hummer, Editor. 2007. p. 311-316.
31.    Induced Male-Sterility Alters Dry Matter Distribution in Solanum villosum Mill Ojiewo, C.O., et al., International Symposium on Underutilized Plants for Food Security, Nutrition, Income and Sustainable Development, 2009. 806: p. 571-577.
32.    Induced male-sterility alters dry matter distribution in Solanum villosum Mill Ojiewo, C.O., et al., in Acta Horticulturae, H. Jaenicke, et al., Editors. 2009. p. 571-578.
33.    Addition to the flora of upper Gangetic plain: status of Solanum villosum Mill. a new record from Bareilly, U.P.R., Kumar, et al., Indian Forester, 2013. 139(11): p. 1052-1053.
34.    Interrelationship between tetraploid Solanum nigrum L. and Solanum villosum Mill Rao, G.R., A.H. Khan, and K. Reayat, Science & Culture, 1976. 42(11): p. 559-561.
35.    Interrelationship between Solanum luteum Mill. and Solanum villosum Mill Rao, G.R., R. Khan, and A.H. Khan, Science and Culture, 1975. 41(12): p. 592-593.
36.    New chromosome report from Solanum villosum Mill Singh, R.H., CIS (Chromosome Information Service), 1995. 0(58): p. 34-35.
37.    High chromosome count from Solanum villosum Mill Singh, R.N. and A.N. Sahi, CIS (Chromosome Information Service), 1995. 0(58): p. 33-34.
38.    Studies on induced auto-octoploid and its implication in the origin of tetraploid Solanum villosum of the Solanum nigrum complex Singh, R.N. and A.N. Sahi, Cytobios, 1997. 90(360): p. 35-40.
39.    Differential fluorescent chromosome banding of Solanum nigrum L. and Solanum villosum L. from Bangladesh Sultana, S.S. and S.S. Alam, Cytologia (Tokyo), 2007. 72(2): p. 213-219.
40.    Interspecific somatic hybrids Solanum villosum (+) S. tuberosum, r.t.P.i.T., Justyna, et al., Journal of Plant Physiology, 2013. 170(17): p. 1541-1548.
41.    Cytogenetic characteristics of the interspecific somatic hybrids of Solanum villosum (+) S. tuberosum Tarwacka, J., A. Szczerbakowa, and B. Wielgat, Acta Biologica Cracoviensia Series Botanica, 2009. 51: p. 67-67.
42.    Analysis of phytochemicals and free radical scavenging activity of Solanum villosum (Mill). - a traditional medicinal plant in Southern India Venkatesh, R., K. Kalaivani, and R. Vidya, World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (WJPPS), 2014. 3(9): p. 741-755.