Black Nightshade-Solanum Nigrum

Black Nightshade (Solanum Nigrum) is a short-lived perennial herb in the family Solanaceae (Nightshade family). Some species in the nightshade family are considered poisonous, because of the alkaloids present in them. The species I'm presenting here is a wild species, but now people start growing it commercially. These days black nightshade is available in almost all veggie vendors and people cook and eat it like other greens. The dark purple colored berries of black nightshade is also eaten. It's a medicinal plant used locally for treating many diseases, like jaundice, diarrhea and vomiting etc.

Black Nightshade-Solanum Nigrum

Black Nightshade (Solanum Nigrum) Flowers

Black Nightshade Berries

Ashwagandha-Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a medicinal plant in Solanaceae or nightshade family, which is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine. In Pakistan it grows wildly on fields sides and uncultivated lands and reach a height of about 5 to 6 feet. Ashwagandha is also known by a number of other names like Indian ginseng, Winter cherry, Ajagandha and Kanaje Hindi etc. In domestic language Pashto it's called Koti lal (Koti=ball, Lal= red), may be because of its red colored round fruit. In Urdu Ashwagandha is called Asgandha or Asgund (اسگند).
I've grown a few Ashwagandha plants at my farmhouse this year. Now the plants are about three months old. I have grown them for personal use and will try to validate it medicinal properties. I'm also interested in growing it commercially, but I will first search for its market.

Ashwagandha-Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha Plant

Ashwagandha Plant

Ashwagandha Plant

Ashwagandha Leaves

Ashwagandha Flower

Ashwagandha Fruits

Ashwagandha Fruits

Ashwagandha Seeds

Ashwagandha Root

Kantakari-Solanum xanthocarpum

Kantakari (botanical name: Solanum xanthocarpumor Solanum surattense), also known as Thorny Night Shade, Yellow Berried Nightshade, Thai eggplant is a medicinal plant in the family Solanaceae. It is called "Maraghoni" in domestic language Pashto and Kandiari in Urdu. It's in important Ayurveda medicinal herb. The roots, fruits and the whole plant are used for medicinal purpose. Its root is used to treat asthma, cough, bronchspasm, sore throat, constipation, an effective expectorant and diuretic. Its juice application is beneficial in baldness. Its is also used for treatment of fever and cough in animals.

Kantakari-Solanum xanthocarpum