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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| author | 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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| 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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| spelling | doaj.art-46f710ef94904ca880f90875b917f80b2023-11-23T00:35:10ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492021-11-012622688110.3390/molecules26226881Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (<i>Withania coagulans</i>): A ReviewMuhammad Issa Khan0Maria Maqsood1Raakia Anam Saeed2Amna Alam3Amna Sahar4Marek Kieliszek5Antoni Miecznikowski6Hafiz Shehzad Muzammil7Rana Muhammad Aadil8National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanDepartment of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 C, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Fermentation Technology, Prof. Waclaw Dabrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36, 02-532 Warsaw, PolandNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanHerbal 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.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/22/6881Ayurvedic propertiesdiureticphytochemistrypharmacognostic properties |
| spellingShingle | 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 Molecules Ayurvedic properties diuretic phytochemistry pharmacognostic properties |
| title | 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_short | 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 |
| topic | Ayurvedic properties diuretic phytochemistry pharmacognostic properties |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/22/6881 |
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