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[–] 1 point 1 year ago

All nightshade plants contain poisonous alkaloids in some parts under some conditions. That doesn't mean that a properly grown and stored potato can kill you.

The main toxin in most nightshades is solanine. Tomatoes produce a less toxic variant called tomatine. Ripe tomatoes have minuscule amounts of it. The leaves have a much higher amount, which is why people don't eat the leaves.

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