The Solanum spirale is a plant of the order Solanales and belonging to the Solanaceae family which comprises nightshade, tomatoes, petunias and tobacco. Solanum spirale Roxb. is the most common variety with 3 or 4 more available.
The leaves are unequal and paired. Fruit is a berry (small tomato) that is yellow and orange when ripe. The flowers are white.
In some parts of India the young leaves are harvested and eaten, and the roots are used as an anaesthetic and diuretic.
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