The ability of dietary inclusions of African eggplant (AE) and Black nightshade (BN) leaves (5% and 10%) to ameliorate the elevation of cholinesterases (ChEs) activities in scopolamine (SCOP)‐induced cognitive impaired rats could be one of the mechanisms behind its neuroprotective properties as reported in folklore. The gene discussed is BCHE; the disease is Cognitive impairment.