Question

An edible fruit of family solanaceae
A) Physalis
B) Withania
C) Hyoscyamus
D) Capsicum

Answer 1

Hint: Solanaceae belongs to the genus Solanum. They are commonly called “nightshade plants”. They include varieties of plants from herbs to trees. This family also includes medicinal plants, weeds, agricultural plants, ornamental plants and spices. Some of the plants belonging to the family are highly poisonous.

Complete answer:
A) Physalis: it is a flowering plant of solanaceae. They usually grow in the subtropical regions and in moderate temperate regions.The fruits of physalis are also called the goldenberries. They resemble tomatoes in their appearance. It is a great ingredient in wide varieties of dishes. They are a good source of iron, calcium and vitamin C.
B) Withania: Withania somnifera is commonly called as Ashwagandha, winter cherry, indian ginseng or poison gooseberry. It is widely used as a medicinal plant in ayurveda. If consumed in large quantities, it results in health issues like vomiting, diarrhea.
C) Hyoscyamus: Hyoscyamus niger, is widely known as henban. They are used as medicinal herb for treating asthma, rheumatism, nervous disease, cough etc. in some cases they are also used as narcotic, analgesics and sedatives. It is regarded as toxic as it contains tropane alkaloids.They are also considered as an endangered species.
D) Capsicum: it is one of the genus of flowering plants in Solanaceae. It is usually called as bell pepper. Botanists consider it as a fruit but it is used as a vegetable worldwide. Bell pepper is the only plant among the capsicum family that does not produce capsaicin which induces burning sensation.

Therefore the correct answer is (A) Physalia

Note:All fruits that belong to Physalia species are not edible; only the selected fruits are cultivated to bear the edible fruits. Some species in Solanaceae family contain solanidine which is a poisonous steroidal alkaloid. Health benefits A good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamin.