Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) belongs to the same family of tomato and potato.
- The insect got its name from its apparent fondness for tomato plants and the blue-black spine or horn at the end of its body.
- the green part of the tomato plant has a toxic substance called solanine.
- The leaves are dark green and smooth-textured, somewhat similar to that of a tomato plant .
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Herein,How are tomato plants related to other plants?
Tomatoes are member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) and, as such, are related to eggplants, potatoes, and of course, deadly belladonna or nightshade. These cousins all produce a toxin called solanine. This toxic alkaloid is part of the plants’ defense mechanism, making them unappealing to animals tempted to munch on them.
People also ask,What happens if a cat eats a tomato plant?
Tomato plants are poisonous to cats. Tomato plants contain solanine that is toxic to cats. If cats eat tomato plants, they can cause illness in cats. When cats ingest green parts of tomato plant like leaves, stem and unripe fruit, cats show the above symptoms because the green parts of tomato contain solanine and alpha tomatine.
Subsequently, one may also ask,What kind of toxin does a tomato plant produce?
The tomato plant produces the toxin solanine. Solanine mainly causes irritation of the stomach and intestinal lining resulting in gastrointestinal upset. The highest potency of the toxin is found in the unripe tomato and any part of the green foliage.
Are there any toxins in the tomato plant?
Tomatoes not only contain tomatine, but also a lesser toxin called atropine. There are some people who report digestive issues from eating tomatoes, especially when combined with hot peppers. There are also unsubstantiated reports of tomatine and a relation to arthritis, but again, these are unsupported claims.