Wild EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL? Black Nightshade (Solanum Nigrum)

This plant is one of the most common wild edible foods in the world. But it does have that deadly lookalike. We will look at both and share a little on how to differentiate the two. It is always wise to compare wild edibles with at least two to three different wild food guidebooks before eating.

[susangichuhi]

Black nightshade leaves are an East African staple, especially in Kenya. We eat it with ugali, which is a cornstarch meal. Usually we'll mix with other 'weedy' vegetables like amaranth and others. I had it for dinner last night.

[TheColonelCookiez]

If nobody has said already, deadly nightshade grows berries typically on one stem. The edible ones are in clusters almost like cherry tomatoes on the vine in a grocery store. American varieties(Solanum americanum) are glossy and more toxic even when ripe so be cautious. Opposed to Solanum Nigrum which still exists in the Americas but is not shiny/glossy when ripe. These are generally considered safer to eat.

[Anatothejay]

I’m going to school to become a herbalist right now but the thing I really want to learn more about is identifying common “weeds” that a person can eat from their backyard if necessary. You have already made some videos about some of these herbs but there has to be lots more out there.

[FullmoonEffects]

Thanks to google lens i finally found out what this is. I love eating the leaves just boiled with salt and crushed red pepper. It makes a great soup with the perfect hint of bitterness.

[Marx]

these are less sweet than a good fresh tomato...but they take sugar easily and make excellent pie and dumplings....and the colour is like none other

[WombHeartistry]

Hello! Thanks for this vital information. Can you please share the (3) Book References that you mentioned here?

[jahanzaib]

Good convincing communication skill you have along with knowledge.

[steeltalon]

Thanks for the information in your video, I have a black nightshade that all the sudden popped up in my flower garden, I'm definitely keeping it as it's beautiful and perhaps I'll try a berry as it matches perfectly the safe and not deadly form 😀

[navajo]

The leaves and berries yoiu can make soup or fry so tasty

[mmax]

Thank you. Yes I have these plants in the garden. But to be sure I have to test it several different ways little by little. I squeezed a black fruit in my hand and so far no problem. I also smelled it no problem. Maybe tomorrow I will squeeze another black one and apply some of the juice on top of my hand and the next day move up and up and up and up to my lips each day. Birds eat them but I'm not a bird so I need to be careful. Also when I squeezed it, it was soft and juicy with little seeds like mini tomato seeds in it. Thank you God bless you Maranatha

[austinfisheroutdoors]

I'm a college student, is it possible for you to compile a list of books you recommend for plants?

[infinitymaster]

Thanks for the information. Thry appeared in my garden all of a sudden

[dianababu]

In South india we used the leaves for making chutney.
Some onions, tomatos, garlic, green chilli, tamarind. Will fry all together then grind it.... Its taste good if u eat with rice.... Good for mouth ulcer and kills stomach worms.

[Coins-]

You should talk more about the other lookalikes like climbing nightshade and hairy nightshade ext.

[MandanaBayani]

Can you please list the books mentioned in this video?

[Gino]

Saya dari Indonesia, kebetulan didepan rumah saya tumbuh Black Nightshade, dan kebetulan juga saya punya penyakit yang sudah puluhan tahun tidak sembuh, semenjak pohon Black Nightshade berbuah hampir setiap hari saya mengkonsumsi segenggam Black Nightshade dan ajaibnya dengan ijin Allah SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALLA penyakit saya berangsur sembuh, yaa tanpa obat hanya mengkonsumsi buah Black Nightshade, ajaib bukan ❤

[smoochysmoochy]

These berries r growing wild n my yard. YEAH. I eat the black berries and find them quite tasty

[sanjum]

In india, we call it "makoy" - we make tasty dish with the leafs.

[leenaright]

Dang !! I have arthritis in my neck and joints but I make a point to eat a lot of fried green tomatoes every summer, they are soon good.
( Not giving up my green tomatoes so I guess I'll just have to deal with the pain ! )
Does cooking reduce the harmful ingredients ?
I also use green tomatoes when canning chow-chow each summer. 🌷

[alittlewonderful]

My mom used to use edible black night shade greens for congee but stopped when I told her the existence of the poisonous lookalike. I miss eating the edible kind :(