0
Solanine is a toxic alkaloid found in plants of the nightshade family (including potatoes). It has pesticidal and fungicidal properties.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Solanine is what color?
green
What actors and actresses appeared in Solanine - 2002?
The cast of Solanine - 2002 includes: Michael Gempart Timothy Perrott Kathrin von Steinburg Olga Wollmann
Is there an antidote to solanine?
The antidote for solanine poisoning is cholesterol, found in fat of animal origin. Therefore it is nothing strange if an intoxicated person has craving for fat milk, cream, eggs, fat pork meat, etc.
Is the eye of a potaot safe to eat?
No, it contains alpha-solanine and alpha-chaconine
What disease is caused by eating raw potato?
Eating raw potatoes is generally not recommended due to the presence of certain compounds that can be harmful when consumed in large quantities. The main concern is a group of naturally occurring toxic compounds called glycoalkaloids, with solanine being the most notable. Solanine is found in higher concentrations in the green parts of the potato, such as the skin and sprouts. When potatoes are exposed to light or stored improperly, they can develop green patches, indicating increased solanine levels. Consuming high levels of solanine can lead to solanine poisoning, which is characterized by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headaches, and in severe cases, confusion, and respiratory failure. It's important to note that cooking potatoes at high temperatures, such as boiling, baking, or frying, can significantly reduce the solanine content and make them safe to eat. However, it's advisable to avoid eating potatoes that are green or have sprouted. While solanine poisoning is a concern related to the consumption of raw or improperly prepared potatoes, it's not a specific disease but rather a toxic reaction to the glycoalkaloids in the potatoes. To minimize the risk of solanine poisoning, it's recommended to store potatoes in a cool, dark place, away from light, and to discard any potatoes with green patches or sprouts. If you suspect solanine poisoning or experience severe symptoms after consuming raw potatoes, seek medical attention promptly.
What is the content of the solanum nigrum that makes it taste bitter?
Probable the glykoalkaloids as solanine, solasomine, solamargine.
Can potatoes make you sick?
Potatoes are a member of the nightshade family and contain the toxin solanine. A healthy potato tuber which is white and firm is perfectly safe to eat. When exposed to sunlight, potatoes turn green under the skin. This is an indication that the levels of solanine have increased. Most health professionals recommend that potatoes which have turned green be thrown away although some reports say it is safe to eat if you remove the green bits as well as any eyes or sprouts as they also contain high levels of solanine. It has also been reported that if you do eat potatoes which have turned green, after removing the green bits, deep-fry the potatoes as the toxin leeches into the oil. Discard of waste-oil. Never eat any of the outer part of the plant as the stems and leaves contain very high levels of solanine. See answers to: Are potatoes poisonous? What is solanine?
When potatoes are exposed to light chlorophyll creates spots of a mild poison called solanine What color are these spots?
green
What is the toxin present in the eyes and sprouts of potatoes and those that have been stored improperly showing green spots?
solanine
How much solanine would a 60 kg person have to consume to risk a 50 percent chance death?
4.2 kg.
Are eggplant leaves poisonous?
Eggplants, like tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes are members of the nightshade family. All eggplants contain certain amounts of the toxin Solanine but younger fruit has higher concentrations. Reactions to this poison are usually gastrointestinal and range from mild nausea to severe and convulsive vomiting and diarrhea. Other symptoms have been reported such as burning of the throat, cardiac dysrhythmia, headache and dizziness. Hallucinations, loss of sensation, paralysis, fever, jaundice, dilated pupils and hypothermia have been reported in more severe cases. In large quantities, solanine poisoning can cause death. One study suggests that doses of 2 to 5 mg per kilogram of body weight can cause toxic symptoms, and doses of 3 to 6 mg per kilogram of body weight can be fatal. Symptoms usually occur 8 to 12 hours after ingestion, but may occur as rapidly as 30 minutes after eating high-solanine foods. The lowest dose to cause symptoms of nausea is about 25 mg solanine for adults, a life-threatening dose for a regular-weight adult ranges about 400 mg solanine. The first post to this answer was completely erroneous as it stated that heat neutralises Solanine. This was dangerously misleading and I have deleted it. Heat has absolutely no effect on solanine. The best way to avoid poisoning is to 1)choose only very ripe eggplants/aubergines, 2)soak for a couple of hours in very salty warm water, rinse and soak again in tap water, 3)cook until the eggplant is very well-done (this has nothing to do with exposure to heat but rather to the breakdown in fibers and leeching out of poison this causes). Another precaution is to peel the skin. Solanine is also present in large quantities in potatoes which appear green below the skin. Some people are fine with peeling away this green bit but the safest thing is to not use them at all. It has been reported that deep frying causes solanine to leech out of the food and into the oil. So if you insist on eating green potatoes, frying is perhaps the best option. Solanine is also present in tomatoes but recordings of reactions are very limited. Some interesting Solanine trivia... Sir Walter Raleigh brought potatoes to Ireland and gave a potato plant to Queen Elizabeth I as a present. However the cooks at the royal banquet, unfamiliar with the plant, threw out the edible tubers and cooked the stems and leaves which contain high volumes of Solanine. Everyone fell deathly ill, prompting potatoes to be banned from the court. It would be two centuries before Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, gave potatoes to the poor who (with the help of Prussian soldiers) agreed to eat them.
Do potato skins contain arsenic?
No they should not, but they may contain a poison called solanine which develops in all green parts of plants in the potato family when exposed to light (so don't eat green potatoes nor the green stems or leaves of potato plants). Solanine is a glycoalkaloid poison found in species of the nightshade family (solanaceae), such as potatoes. It can occur naturally in any part of the plant, including the leaves, fruit, and tubers. It is very toxic even in small quantities. Solanine has both fungicidal and pesticidal properties, and it is one of the plant's natural defenses.
