Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review
Herbal plants have been utilized to treat and cure various health-related problems since ancient times. The use of Ayurvedic medicine is very significant because of its least reported side effects and host of advantages. <i>Withania coagulans</i> (Family; Solanaceae), a valuable medicina...
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oai:doaj.org-article:46f710ef94904ca880f90875b917f80b2021-11-25T18:28:05ZPhytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review10.3390/molecules262268811420-3049https://doaj.org/article/46f710ef94904ca880f90875b917f80b2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/22/6881https://doaj.org/toc/1420-3049Herbal plants have been utilized to treat and cure various health-related problems since ancient times. The use of Ayurvedic medicine is very significant because of its least reported side effects and host of advantages. <i>Withania coagulans</i> (Family; Solanaceae), a valuable medicinal plant, has been used to cure abnormal cell growth, wasting disorders, neural as well as physical problems, diabetes mellitus, insomnia, acute and chronic hepatic ailments. This review provides critical insight regarding the phytochemistry, biological activities, and pharmacognostic properties of <i>W. coagulans</i>. It has been known to possess diuretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, cardio-protective, hepato-protective, hypoglycemic, anti-oxidative, and anti-mutagenic properties owing to the existence of withanolides, an active compound present in it. Apart from withanolides, <i>W. coagulans</i> also contains many phytochemicals such as flavonoids, tannins, and β-sterols. Several studies indicate that various parts of <i>W. coagulans</i> and their active constituents have numerous pharmacological and therapeutic properties and thus can be considered as a new drug therapy against multiple diseases.Muhammad Issa KhanMaria MaqsoodRaakia Anam SaeedAmna AlamAmna SaharMarek KieliszekAntoni MiecznikowskiHafiz Shehzad MuzammilRana Muhammad AadilMDPI AGarticleAyurvedic propertiesdiureticphytochemistrypharmacognostic propertiesOrganic chemistryQD241-441ENMolecules, Vol 26, Iss 6881, p 6881 (2021) |
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Herbal plants have been utilized to treat and cure various health-related problems since ancient times. The use of Ayurvedic medicine is very significant because of its least reported side effects and host of advantages. <i>Withania coagulans</i> (Family; Solanaceae), a valuable medicinal plant, has been used to cure abnormal cell growth, wasting disorders, neural as well as physical problems, diabetes mellitus, insomnia, acute and chronic hepatic ailments. This review provides critical insight regarding the phytochemistry, biological activities, and pharmacognostic properties of <i>W. coagulans</i>. It has been known to possess diuretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, cardio-protective, hepato-protective, hypoglycemic, anti-oxidative, and anti-mutagenic properties owing to the existence of withanolides, an active compound present in it. Apart from withanolides, <i>W. coagulans</i> also contains many phytochemicals such as flavonoids, tannins, and β-sterols. Several studies indicate that various parts of <i>W. coagulans</i> and their active constituents have numerous pharmacological and therapeutic properties and thus can be considered as a new drug therapy against multiple diseases. |
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Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review |
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Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review |
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Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review |
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Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review |
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Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review |
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phytochemistry, food application, and therapeutic potential of the medicinal plant (<i>withania coagulans</i>): a review |
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