Thanks Gurcharan ji. Regards, Mani. On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mani ji > That is really an interesting information. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ <http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/> > > > 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 >>> -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- >>> >>> >> > > >
