“…Cancer growth, progression, and chemotherapy treatment can all induce inflammation in cancer patients [ 174 , 175 , 176 , 177 , 178 ]. Therefore, as compared to synthetic drugs and formulations, natural bioactive metabolites that target different kinds of cancer may substantially alleviate side effects and offer new alternatives to the standard of care for cancer patients [ 179 , 180 , 181 , 182 ]. Currently, only a few bioactive compounds isolated from various natural sources have been tested clinically for cancer treatment, and one of these bioactive compounds, withaferin A, isolated from W. somnifera , has potential anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties [ 183 , 184 , 185 ].…”