Paneer Doda
Withania coagulans
Indian rennet, a shrub whose dried berries are used in Ayurveda and Unani medicine for diabetes. It lowered blood sugar in diabetic rats.
Safety at a glance
- PregnancyNothing recorded
- BreastfeedingNothing recorded
- MedicinesNothing recorded
- Who should avoid itNothing recorded
- Allergies1 note →
- ToxicityNothing recorded
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What is Paneer Doda?
- Plant family
- Solanaceae, the nightshade family
- Parts used
- The dried berries
- Where it grows
- South Asia, from Afghanistan and Pakistan to India
- Genus
- Withania
- Species
- coagulans
Also called
Indian Rennet, Rennet Flower, Vegetable Rennet
Regional names
Panir Dodi
Traditionally used for
- Diabetes (traditional)
Traditionally described as
- Dried berries made into tea
Health topics
Where Paneer Doda appears in symptom search, and why. Being listed doesn't mean it's a proven treatment.
- High Blood Sugar
Traditionally used for diabetes; lowered blood sugar in diabetic rats. Not tested in people.
Traditions that use it
- Ayurveda
Used for centuries in Ayurveda and Unani medicine, especially for diabetes.
Safety
Allergies
In the first reported case, a man with diabetes had anaphylaxis, a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction, about 30 minutes after drinking a homemade paneer doda tea recommended for his blood sugar.[1]Study
What does the research say?
Traditional use
These are traditional uses, not proven treatments.
Paneer doda, also called Indian rennet, has been used for centuries in Ayurveda and Unani medicine, especially for diabetes. The dried berries are made into a tea.[1]Study
Laboratory & animal research
Lab and animal results show what might be worth studying in people. They don't show that the herb has these effects in humans.
In rats with long-term diabetes, a fruit extract given for 3 weeks lowered blood sugar, reduced inflammation and oxidative damage in the kidneys, and lessened kidney enlargement. The authors say human studies are needed.[2]Study
In short
Has caused a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).
Sources
- [1] Anaphylaxis triggered by rennet flower (Withania coagulans): A cautionary tale from traditional medicine · DOI: 10.1016/j.jacig.2026.100640Peer-reviewed study
- [2] Withania coagulans fruit extract reduces oxidative stress and inflammation in kidneys of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats · DOI: 10.1155/2014/201436Peer-reviewed study
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