Talk:Solanum dulcamara
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I had read in a book on wild plants that the berries can make a nice jam. The poision is nutralized by boiling. I found that very interesting and would be interested if there is any confimation on this.
[edit] Propose name change
Because "Bittersweet" is a regional name for this plant (used for a completely different plant in North America), this page should be moved to "Solanum dulcramara", with a disambig page for "Bittersweet". Comments? SB Johnny 14:26, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
- As there seems to be no objections (and yet another meaning provided by an IP editor), I will move this, and set up a disambig page. SB Johnny 18:56, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
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- This article is misnamed - the binomial is Solanum dulcamara. Man vyi 15:21, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
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- Wow, probably my typo, maybe MPF's? Changing it now. SB Johnny 15:25, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Homeopathy Section
I found one line to be largely opinion: "Bittersweet is an important remedy for treating herpes infections and allergies." As eceryone knows, the efficacy of homeopathic medicine is hotly disputed, and this POV statement has no place here. I am deleting it. Mihovil
- Disputes about the effectiveness of homeopathy are discussed in the homeopathy article. Putting it back in (with more qualified language), as it is a usage of the plant (other plant articles have references to their uses in magic and witchcraft as well). SB Johnny 09:45, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
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- I'm really worried about this page apparently recommending a poisonous plant as a medicine, without sufficient qualifiers. Donald Ian Rankin 12:46, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Text on edibility
I've moved the following text from the article to here. It needs some work to comply with the policy against original research.
- The berries have a very bitter taste, so it is not reccommended that you even try them for that reason. (editor's note: I ate a few when I didn't know any better. It is strange, however [and fortunate] that I didn't get sick.)
