Table 6. Phytochemicals in fruits of other Solanum species

Phytochemical S. incanum1) S. melongena L.2) S. torvum3) S. sessiliflorum D.4)
Tannins +5) + + +
Alkaloid + + + +
Saponin + + + -
Polyphenol NT + + +
Flavonoid + + + +
Quinone NT NT NT NT
Steroid + NT + +
Triterpenoids NT - + +
Phytosterols + + NT +
Data from Sambo et al. (2016).
Data from Solanke at al. (2019), Contreras-Angulo et al. (2022).
Data from Kannan et al. (2012).
Data from Mascato et al. (2015).
+, present; -, absent; NT, not tested.