Nightshades List

angel and devil’s trumpets (edible flowers)
artichokes
ashwagandha
Atropine and Scopolamine, used in sleeping pills
baking powders (most contain potato starch)
bell pepper
belladonna – the homeopathic (this is highly precautionary as homeopathics contain virtually no measurable “active” chemical)
capsicum: topical medications for pain and inflammation containing capsicum (in cayenne pepper)
cayenne pepper
chalice vine (edible flowers)
chili peppers
day jasmine (edible flowers)
edible flowers
eggplant (aubergine)
envelopes adhesives contain potato starch
garden huckleberry and blueberries (contain the alkaloids that induce inflammation)
goji berries
gooseberries
green pepper
ground cherries
homeopathic remedies containing Belladonna [note: this is highly precautionary as homeopathics contain virtually no measurable “active” chemical]
jasmine – day (edible flowers)
okra
paprika
pepino melon
peppers (all varieties such as bell pepper, wax pepper, green & red peppers, chili peppers, cayenne, paprika, etc.)
peppers (NOT black or white pepper corns which are not a nightshade)
petunia (edible flowers)
potatoes (all varieties, NOT sweet potatoes or yams which are not nightshades)
prescription and over­the­counter medications containing potato starch as a filler (especially prevalent in sleeping and muscle relaxing medications)
red peppers
sorrel
soy sauce made in the U.S. is generally made with genetically modified (GMO) soy beans, which are cut with the nightshade plant Petunia. (Recommend Tamari – Gluten Free from San J)
tobacco
tomarillos (a plum­like fruit from Peru)
tomatoes (all varieties, including tomatillos)
topical medications for pain and inflammation containing capsicum (in cayenne pepper)
vodka (potatoes used in production)
wax pepper

Read labels carefully because you could be doing everything else right, and still be sabotaged by one small amount of an ingredient. Never buy a food that uses the generic term of ‘seasoning’ or ‘spices’ as it is likely to contain nightshades.