Saturday, February 16, 2013

GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY

GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY (Solanum nigrum var. melanocerasum)

Sure, it's Black Nightshade. Does it make us feel unethical distributing seed of it? Maybe, a little. But many folks tell us how much they enjoy this edible variety of black nightshade for it's big berries produced in piefuls by sprawling plants when cooked with a squeeze of lemon, a handful of sugar and a pinch of baking soda. Raw? I didn't become sick but I certainly didn't enjoy these berries. Call me a food snob, I live for real huckleberries.



Tanaman tumbuh setinggi 60-90cm, rasa buah matang hambar.  Keistimewaannya air buahnya ungu pekat jadi bisa dipastikan mengandung anthocyanin yang dapat berfungsi sebagai zat anti karsinogenik (anti kanker) sekaligus anti oksidan (coba googling pake keyword anthocyanin).


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