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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Autores principales: Muhammad Issa Khan, Maria Maqsood, Raakia Anam Saeed, Amna Alam, Amna Sahar, Marek Kieliszek, Antoni Miecznikowski, Hafiz Shehzad Muzammil, Rana Muhammad Aadil
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spelling 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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topic Ayurvedic properties
diuretic
phytochemistry
pharmacognostic properties
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
spellingShingle Ayurvedic properties
diuretic
phytochemistry
pharmacognostic properties
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
Muhammad Issa Khan
Maria Maqsood
Raakia Anam Saeed
Amna Alam
Amna Sahar
Marek Kieliszek
Antoni Miecznikowski
Hafiz Shehzad Muzammil
Rana Muhammad Aadil
Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review
description 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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author Muhammad Issa Khan
Maria Maqsood
Raakia Anam Saeed
Amna Alam
Amna Sahar
Marek Kieliszek
Antoni Miecznikowski
Hafiz Shehzad Muzammil
Rana Muhammad Aadil
author_facet Muhammad Issa Khan
Maria Maqsood
Raakia Anam Saeed
Amna Alam
Amna Sahar
Marek Kieliszek
Antoni Miecznikowski
Hafiz Shehzad Muzammil
Rana Muhammad Aadil
author_sort Muhammad Issa Khan
title Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review
title_short Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review
title_full Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review
title_fullStr Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review
title_full_unstemmed Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A Review
title_sort phytochemistry, food application, and therapeutic potential of the medicinal plant (<i>withania coagulans</i>): a review
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/46f710ef94904ca880f90875b917f80b
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