Withania coagulans
| Withania coagulans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Withania |
| Species: | W. coagulans |
| Binomial name | |
| Withania coagulans (Stocks) Dunal | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Withania coagulans is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, native to Afghanistan and the Indian subcontinent.[2] Within the Withania genus, W. somnifera (Ashwagandha) and W. coagulans (Ashutosh booti) are economically significant, and are cultivated in several regions for their medicinal uses.[3] The berries contain a rennet-like protease that can be used to clot milk for cheese production. [4][5]
References
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ↑ "USDA GRIN Taxonomy". 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. doi:10.3390/molecules14072373. PMID 19633611.
- ↑ "Henriette's Herbal Homepage. A "Rennet" Ferment Contained in the Seeds of Withania Coagulans. Sheridan Lea, The American Journal of Pharmacy, Vol. 56, March 1884.". Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ 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.
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