Tag: Solanum aethiopicum

Though often confused, garden eggs and eggplants are not the same plant, despite belonging to the same genus. A 2006 report by the National Academies confirmed that the African garden egg, *Solanum aethiopicum*, is a separate species from the common eggplant, *Solanum melongena*, a fact crucial for differentiating these two culinary staples.

According to a 2012 study published in the *Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine*, extracts from the garden egg fruit have demonstrable anti-inflammatory activity. The garden egg, also known as African eggplant (*Solanum aethiopicum*), is a vegetable-fruit with potential health benefits related to its rich nutrient and phytochemical profile, making it a valuable addition to a nutritional diet.