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Withania coagulans

Withania coagulans is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, native to Afghanistan and the Indian subcontinent. Within the genus Withania, W. somnifera (Ashwagandha) and W. coagulans are economically significant, and are cultivated in several regions for their use in Ayurveda. It is claimed to help control diabetes. The berries contain a rennet-like protease that can be used to clot milk for cheese production. The plant is prone to leaf spot disease caused by Alternaria alternata.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Withania coagulans
Genus: Withania
Kingdom: Plantae

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