By Akua Anima Boahen
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| Kwau Nsusua |
“Solanum Incanum” is a member of the egg plant
species. It is native not only to West Africa but to the continent as a whole. It is commonly known in Ghana as “Kwau nsusua or abeduro”. Again,it is called “thorn apple” because of the thorns on the plant and "bitter
apple" because of its taste.
The plant matures within an estimated period of three months. It does not really require intensive nursing or a specific
climate condition to mature. In most cases farmers intentionally do not plant
it. The plant is mostly dispersed by animals or wind and naturally undergoes maturity
process.
Though cheaper and easier to come by people hardly give it recognition due to ignorance. Some farmers even destroy it when found in their farms. Only a few people purchase it and these people do so because it is prescribed by a doctor for the treatment of one disease or the other.
Did you know that this simple,
cheap and unrecognized vegetable can perform lots of wonders in the human
system? Solanum incanum when consumed provides vital nutrients including
vitamin A, C, D, E6, magnesium, calcium and iron. Most importantly, it also
serves as a natural blood donor without any side effect. Finally, it is used
for the treatment of sore throat, “ cutaneous mycotic” infections and other pathological conditions. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_incanum)and (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC429651/)
Well, I have already told you enough on ” Solanum incanum” so whenever you see these little green vegetables, don’t just pass by, just get some for only 20 or 50 pesewas, plant some at your backyard and save money.
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