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Potato (Solanaceae) |
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The tuber of potato is edible, but the sprouting part and the green parts contain a lot of poisonous substance called solanine. If parts that contain a lot of solanine are not thoroughly removed, they cause poisoning. When cooking, sufficient attention is required to peel off the skin well and to make sure that sprouts are completely removed. Characteristics
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