The plant also grows in the Caribbean, South America, and some parts of Southeast Asia.

[2] Cultivars in Vietnam have fruit of 1.5 inches in diameter, looking similar to a golf ball with a stem.

It grows in areas of high rainfall found in the tropical and humid regions of West and Central Africa, South-East Asia, South America and the Caribbean.

Some cultivars can be found in the savanna and semi-arid region of Northern Ghana, Burkina Faso and their neighboring countries.

S. macrocarpon can occasionally be found at higher altitudes but have a slower growth rate and are more robust.

[2] Aside from the fruit, every other part of S. macrocarpon has been reported to cause heart failure, digestive problems, and lethargy in dogs.

[1] Because S. macrocarpon is part of the family Solanaceae, it contains alkaloids, giving the plant and fruit its bitter taste.

The Vietnamese eggplant is very neutral smelling when raw, and develops an earthy scent when cooked.

In Kenya the roots are boiled and the juice is then consumed to kill any hookworms in the stomach.

[2] The root is also used for bronchitis, body aches, asthma, and speed up the process of healing wounds.

[1] Promising molluscicidal and schistosomicidal activities were displayed for the S. macrocarpon extracts and fractions which are attributed to the glycoalkaloid content.