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Summary
Solanum paniculatum, also known as Jurubeba, is a shrub growing about 2.5 m in height. It can be found in South America particularly in Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. It is not edible but is a popular medicinal plant utilized for treatments for digestive problems, liver problems, fevers, anemia, erysipelas, hepatitis, uterine tumors, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic gastritis, and others. The plant is grown by direct seed sowing.
Physical Characteristics
Solanum paniculatum is a SHRUB growing to 2 m (6ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Analgesic Cardiotonic Carminative Digestive Febrifuge Mouthwash Poultice
The plant is commonly used in Brazil, especially to treat digestive problems and a sluggish liver. Modern research has borne out these traditional uses. The plant contains a number of active compounds including steroids, saponins, glycosides, and alkaloids in the root, stem, and leaves. The alkaloids are found more abundantly in the root, although they are also present in the stem and leaves. The steroids and saponins are found in higher quantities in the root, while the leaves have the greatest amount of glycosides. The plant also has been found to contain a large proportion of bitter properties, which were thought to contribute to its ability to stimulate digestion[318 ]. Solanidine and solasodine were discovered in the leaves and fruit, which probably accounts for its liver-protective properties[318 ]. The compound solanin, also found in the plant, has been documented in clinical research to possess analgesic activity (possibly through its ability to block pain impulses in the nervous system)[318 ]. One study has shown that the root, stem, flower, leaf, and fruit of the plant have anti-ulcer activity[318 ]. The plant also has been documented to have cardiotonic activity, possibly due to the alkaloid solanidine, which has been documented to have this activity[318 ]. The leaves and roots are used as a tonic and for treating fevers, anaemia, erysipelas, hepatitis, liver and spleen disorders, uterine tumours, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic gastritis, and other such digestive problems as sluggish digestion, bloating, and flatulence. Jurubeba leaf tea is a very common household remedy throughout Brazil for hangovers, especially when combined with indigestion and bloating from overeating[318 ]. The plant is sometimes employed externally in poultices to heal wounds and ulcers[318 ].
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Other Uses
Other Uses: None known
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Given its wide adaptability to various disturbed habitats and weedy nature, Solanum paniculatum would probably become naturalized in other parts of the world if introduced[435 ]. Flowering Time: Blooms all year. Bloom Color: Violet/Lavender White/Near White. Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m).
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Propagation
Seed -
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
jubeba, juripeba, jurubeba, jurubeba-roxa, juuna, juvena.
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Paraguay; Brazil; Argentina
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Given its wide adaptability to various disturbed habitats and weedy nature, Solanum paniculatum would probably become naturalized in other parts of the world if introduced[435 ]
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
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| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 2 | |
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| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Solanum kurzii | | Perennial | 0.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Solanum laciniatum | Kangaroo Apple | Shrub | 3.0 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | |
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| F | LMH | N | M | 5 | 3 | 3 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 2 | |
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| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | |
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| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 2 | |
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| | LMH | N | M | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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