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 the information about plants which were found around the FoAM building/ Koolmijnenkaai 30-34
--Solanum dulcamara-
+   * Solanum dulcamara-is a species of vine in the potato genus Solanum, family Solanaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia,
+and widely naturalised elsewhere, including North America, where it is an invasive problem weed. It occurs in a very wide range of habitats,
+from woodlands to scrubland, hedges and marshes.
+Bittersweet is a semi-woody herbaceous perennial vine, which scrambles over other plants, capable of reaching a height of 4 m where suitable support is available, but more often 1-2 m high.
+The fruit is an ovoid red berry about 1 cm long, soft and juicy, poisonous to humans and livestock but edible for birds, which disperse the seeds widely.
+As with most Solanum species, the foliage is also poisonous to humans.
+Usage:
+Bittersweet is used in naturopathy and herbalism.
+Its main usage is for conditions that have an impact on the skin, mucous membrane and the membrane (synovial membrane) around the joints.
+Bittersweet is considered by some to be a herbal remedy for treating herpes and allergies.
+Other common names for Solanum dulcamara:
+include trailing nightshade, bittersweet, trailing bittersweet, climbing nightshade, blue bindweed, bitter nightshade, fellenwort, dogwood, woody nightshade, poisonflower, poisonberry, snakeberry, and scarlet berry.
+-Information source:
+http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_dulcamara