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]
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.