Nightshades Flashcards
1
Q
Which vegetables make up the Night Shade family?
A
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Egg Plant
Bell Peppers
2
Q
What toxic compounds are present in nightshades?
A
Solanine
Glycoalkaloids
Alkamines
3
Q
What are solanines linked to?
A
Rashes and other skin diseases
4
Q
What are glycoalkaloids shown to cause?
A
They are shown to cause red blood cells to self-destruct in vitro.
5
Q
What can alkamines cause?
A
Nervous disorders in humans and animals.
6
Q
Solanine is found in the highest concentrations in…
A
The green skin of a potato.
