Metallic minerals A H Fconc.(mg/kg) mean ± SD A HL conc.(mg/kg) mean ± SD I L Conc(Mg/Kg) Mean ± SD Copper - - - Zinc - - - Cadmium - - - Lead ND ND ND Magnesium ND ND ND Manganese 0.63 ± 0.21 0.70 ± 0.05 1.10 ± 0.01 Calcium 6.22 ± 0.50 161 ± 0.80 134.98 ± 0.20 Sodium 78.27 ± 0.03 159.52 ± 0.12 196.40 ± 0.35 (p<0.05) Fcal 9.02>Ftab 2.76 A H F=apparently healthy fruits of Solanum aethiopicum L. A H L=apparently healthy leaves of Solanum aethiopicum L. I L=Infected leaves of Solanum aethiopicum L. ND=Not determined

Table 2: The minerals (cations) and non–metallic (anions) content of the apparently healthy fruits leaves and infected leaves of S. aethiopicum.