|Articles|March 25, 2021

Eggplant leaves

Fun Fact! As a member of the nightshade family, the leaves of eggplants are narcotic and toxic to consume, but have been used traditionally to make a soothing poultice for the treatment of burns, abscesses, cold sore, and similar conditions.

As a member of the nightshade family, the leaves of eggplants are narcotic and toxic to consume, but have been used traditionally to make a soothing poultice for the treatment of burns, abscesses, cold sore, and similar conditions.

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