Cytotoxic Activity of Withania coagulans
Kirti S. Raut , Suraj V. Bhongale , Rajashree Chavan
PDEA”s Seth Govind Raghunath Sable College of Pharmacy, Saswad, Pune Maharashtra, India-412301
Corresponding Author: Mrs. Kirti S. Raut
E-mail: kirtiraut472@gmail.com
Submission: 07.06.2020 Acceptance: 27.08.2020 Publication: 28.02.2021
https://www.doi.org/10.63778/PDEASIJRAAS-ARJCPL/2021_0040
Abstract: The withania coagulans belongs to family Solonaceae and is chiefly distributed in East of the Mediterranean region, extending to South Asia. This plant is rich source for withanolide. The Withania coagulans possess variety of medicinally necessary activities like antifungal activity, anthelmintic, antimicrobial, hypolipidemic, inhibitor, anti-cytotoxic, anti-fungal activity, hypoglycaemic activity etc. The current review explores biological description, different constituents, synthesis and structure of withanolide and cytotoxic activity of withania coagulans.