Metabolomic and biotechnological approaches to determine therapeutic potential of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal: A review

Withania somnifera, a high value medicinal plant is a major source of pharmaceutically important active compounds withanolides. Withania somnifera has been used in ayurveda as health restorative and anabolic agent besides having anti-arthritic, antidepressant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-stress, neuroprotective and cardio-protective activities.The mining of the compound(s) of interest offers opportunity to identify...