Eggplant and Japanese Persimmon Facts

Eggplant

Japanese Persimmon

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In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.

Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.

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