LeafbaseThe modern encyclopedia for plants and trees
बैंगन
आज का पौधा

Solanum melongena

बैंगनHerb

Eggplant, aubergine, brinjal, or baigan is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Solanum melongena is grown worldwide for its edible fruit, typically used as a vegetable in cooking.

FamilySolanaceae
GenusSolanum
NativeAsia
LifespanPerennial (commonly cultivated as an annual)

Uses of Solanum melongena

Brinjal is represented through practical, cultural, ecological, and wellness use cases from the plant dataset.

Uses data not available

Structured uses have not been added for Brinjal. Once `useCards` is present in the plant JSON, this section will render those entries.

Toxicity Information

Toxicity data is not fully verified for this plant. Avoid consuming plant parts unless a trusted source confirms safe use.