Antifungal steroidal lactones from Withania coagulance

Hypoglycemic activity of Withania coagulans Dunal in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

“…A compound isolated from aqueous extract of fruit of Withania coagulans has been shown to exert hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory activity (Budhiraja et al, 1986;Rajurkar et al, 2001). Antifungal and antibacterial properties have also been demonstrated in the ethanolic extract of the whole plant and leaves, respectively (Choudhary et al, 1995;Khan et al, 1993).…”

Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of selected medicinal plant species

“…A large number of drugs are obtained from plant and used for many serious disorders [4]. In East Asia, many plants are considered to have significants medicinal features i-e antiinflammatory, anti-bacterial and analgesic funcation because they contain a large variety of phytochemical i-emoniterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, and curcuminoids [5,6]. Withania somnifera (family Solanaceae) is a medicinal plant utilized for large number of diseases.…”

Coagulansins A and B, New Withanolides from Withania coagulansDunal

“…A compound isolated from the aqueous extract of fruits of W. coagulans exerts hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory activity [3]. Antifungal and antibacterial properties have also been demonstrated in the EtOH extract of the whole plant and leaves, respectively [4] [5]. Previously, a number of withanolides have been reported from this species [6 -13].…”