| Withania coagulans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Withania |
| Species: | W. coagulans
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| Binomial name | |
| Withania coagulans | |
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Withania coagulans ( Sanskrit: Rishyagandha, Tamil: Panneer ilai chedi, Hindi: Paneer phool, Pashto: شاپیانگا/مخازور) is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, native to Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Indian subcontinent.[2] Within the genus Withania, W. somnifera (Ashwagandha) and W. coagulans (Paneer booti/Ashutosh booti) are economically significant, and are cultivated in several regions for their use in Ayurveda.[3] It is claimed to help control diabetes.[4] The berries contain a rennet-like protease that can be used to clot milk for cheese production.[5][6] The plant is prone to leaf spot disease caused by Alternaria alternata.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Withania coagulans". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Mirjalili, M. H.; Moyano, E.; Bonfill, M.; Cusido, R. M.; Palazón, J. (2009). "Steroidal Lactones from Withania somnifera, an Ancient Plant for Novel Medicine". Molecules. 14 (7): 2373–2393. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.368.967. doi:10.3390/molecules14072373. PMC 6255378. PMID 19633611.
- ^ Sampathkumar, Kaarunya; Riyajan, Siriporn; Tan, Chiew Kei; Demokritou, Philip; Chudapongse, Nuannoi; Loo, Say Chye Joachim (11 July 2019). "Small-Intestine-Specific Delivery of Antidiabetic Extracts from Withania coagulans Using Polysaccharide-Based Enteric-Coated Nanoparticles". ACS Omega. 4 (7): 12049–12057. doi:10.1021/acsomega.9b00823. PMC 6682046. PMID 31460318.
- "Encapsulated Indian medicinal herb shows anti-diabetic properties in mice". American Chemical Society (Press release). July 31, 2019.
- ^ Sheridan, Lea (March 1884). "A 'Rennet' Ferment Contained in the Seeds of Withania Coagulans". American Journal of Pharmacy. 56: 161. Bibcode:1883RSPS...36...55L.
- ^ Beigomi M, Mohammadifar MA, Hashemi M, Rohani MG, Senthil K, Valizadeh M (December 2014). "Biochemical and rheological characterization of a protease from fruits of Withania coagulans with a milk-clotting activity". Food Science and Biotechnology. 23 (6): 1805–1813. doi:10.1007/s10068-014-0247-5. S2CID 84610288.
- ^ Sharma, A; Singh, V; Singh, G; Pati, P. K (2013). "First Report of Leaf Spot Disease in Withania coagulans Caused by Alternaria alternata in India". Plant Disease. 97 (3): 420. doi:10.1094/PDIS-06-12-0559-PDN. PMID 30722353.