Are the leaves of tomato plants hazardous if eaten?

Answer 1

Tomato's belong to the plant Family Solonaceae; most members of this family are poisonous in some form (or state).

Normally green tomato's contain alkaloids that can be poisonous, therefore it is not advisable to eat the green fruit. The same applies to potato's also Solonaceae) they can be poisonous if eaten when they are green.

Other Solonaceae plants that are toxic or have toxic effects are: peppers and tobacco plants.

Answer 2

Yes. The leaves and the plant's stem are poisonous if eaten. Reference: Poisonous Plants by Suzanne M. Coil. 1992

Answer 3

Tomato leaves contain an glycoalkaloid toxin called 'Tomatine', but it isn't powerful enough to affect anything other than fungus and microorganisms.

Answer 4

No, only the fruit is edible. The rest of the plant is poisonous.

Answer 5

They can, you just have to eat lots of the leaves.

Answer 6

Not the fruit itself but in large quantities, the leaves can be toxic, however, so it is advisable not to regularly consume these leaves.

Answer 7

no