The resemblance to Deadly and Woody Nightshade is slight. But it is a member of
the same Solanacea family and all members should be treated with great care. It
includes the potato, tobacco and Datura to name but a few. There are some most
amusing alkaloids in that lot.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 09/02/2011, at 4:08 AM, Paul Laughlin wrote:
> The reluctance to eat the tomato could also have been due to the fact
> that it is of the same family as the deadly nightshade. And it has a
> resemblance to it, though that is a bit on the slight side.
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