Fun Fact! As a member of the nightshade family, the leaves of eggplants are narcotic and toxic to consume, but have been used traditionally to make a soothing poultice for the treatment of burns, abscesses, cold sore, and similar conditions.
As a member of the nightshade family, the leaves of eggplants are narcotic and toxic to consume, but have been used traditionally to make a soothing poultice for the treatment of burns, abscesses, cold sore, and similar conditions.