STUDY OF PHYTOCHEMICAL ACTIVE COMPOUNDS IN EXTRACT OF Withania somnifera

摘要

Withania somnifera commonly known as Ashwagandha is a plant used in medicine from the time of Ayurveda. The plant is a source of bioactive constituents like withanolides in root and withafarin in leaves. Some important anticancer drugs like Vinblastine, Taxol, and Vindoline are extracted from plants. Withanolides and withafarin are under research for treatment of cancer. Today’s research is much concern with the natural products having anticancer activity.This article reviews the scope of studies published in favor of anticancer potential of WithafarinA.