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On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:32 PM, Pankaj Oudhia <pankajoud...@gmail.com>wrote: > Thanks Garg ji for information. > > I am not sure that > > "The berries are used as a substitute for > rennet<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rennet>, > to coagulate milk in cheese <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese> making." > > But sure that Withania coagulans is used for this purpose. That's why it is > known as Punir or Punir Phool . > > regards > > Pankaj Oudhia > > On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 8:56 AM, J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks, Suresh ji, >> Some extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures/ more details, pl. click >> on the link): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashwagandha >> >> *Withania somnifera*, also known as *Ashwagandha*, *Indian ginseng*, *Winter >> cherry*, *Ajagandha*, *Kanaje Hindi* and *Samm Al Ferakh*, is a plant in >> *Solanaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanaceae>* or nightshade >> family. >> >> It grows as a stout shrub <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrub> that >> reaches a height of 170 cm. Like the >> tomato<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato>which belongs to the same family, >> it bears yellow flowers and red fruit, >> though its fruit is berry <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry>-like in >> size and shape. Ashwagandha grows prolifically in >> India<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India> >> ,Nepal <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal>, >> Pakistan<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan>, >> Sri Lanka <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka> and >> Bangladesh<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh>. >> It is commercially cultivated in Madhya >> Pradesh<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhya_Pradesh>(a province in India). >> >> In Ayurveda <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda> ashwaganda is >> considered a rasayana <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasayana> herb. This >> herb is also considered an >> adaptogen<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptogen>which is an herb that works >> to normalize physiological function, working on >> the HPA axis <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HPA_axis> and the >> neuroendocrine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroendocrine> >> system.[*citation >> needed <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed>*] In >> Ayurveda, the fresh roots are sometimes boiled in >> milk<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk>, >> prior to drying, in order to leach out undesirable constituents. The berries >> are used as a substitute for rennet <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rennet>, >> to coagulate milk in cheese <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese> making. >> >> *Ashwagandha* in Sanskrit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit> means >> "horse's smell", probably originating from the odor of its root which >> resembles that of sweaty horse <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse>. The >> species name *somnifera* means "sleep-making" in >> Latin<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin>, >> indicating that to it are attributed >> sedating<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedative>properties, but it has been >> also used for sexual vitality and as an >> adaptogen <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptogen>. Some >> herbalists<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbalist>refer to ashwagandha as >> Indian ginseng, since it is used in ayurvedic >> medicine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurvedic_medicine> in a way >> similar to that ginseng <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginseng> is used in >> traditional Chinese >> medicine<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_medicine> >> . >> >> Seven American and four Japanese firms have filed for grant of patents on >> formulations containing extracts of the herb >> Ashwagandha<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashwagandha>. >> Fruits, leaves and seeds of the Indian medicinal plant *withania >> somnifera* have been traditionally used for the Ayurvedic system as >> aphrodisiacs, diuretics and for treating memory loss. The Japanese patent >> applications are related to the use of the herb as a skin ointment and for >> promoting reproductive fertility. The U.S based company Natreon has also >> obtained a patent for an Ashwagandha extract. >> >> Another US establishment, the New England Deaconess Hospital, has taken a >> patent on an Ashwagandha formulation claimed to alleviate symptoms >> associated with arthritis >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthritis>.[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashwagandha#cite_note-1> >> . >> >> The product called "ashwagandha oil" is a combination of ashwagandha with >> almond >> oil <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almond_oil> and rose >> water<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_water>designed to be used as a facial >> toner <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facial_toner>, therefore should not >> be consumed. >> >> >> 2009/4/7 Suresh C. Sharma <bushc...@gmail.com> >> >> *Withania somnifera* >>> Sonepat, Haryana, 5th Apr 09. >>> Sanskrit & Hindi : Ashvagandha >>> >>> Why is it called Ashvagandha? >>> >>> http://drprabhattandon.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/withania-somnifera.jpg >>> >>> Best, >>> Suresh C Sharma >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> "We often ignore the beauty around us" >> Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >> For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group >> (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en >> >> >> >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "indiantreepix" group. >> To post to this group, send email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en >> -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- >> >> >
