In vivo and in vitro studies on Withania Somnifera: Micropropagation and analysis of secondary metabolites in Withania Somnifera

Withania somnifera,a perennial plant belonging to the family Solanaceae is widely distributed along the shores of the Mediterranian Sea,as wellas India,South Africa,Pakistan and other countries.The roots cotaining several alkaloids are the main portions of the plant used therapeuticallyin most of the Indian herbal pharmaceuticalsand nutraceuticals.Improved varieties are preferred in the drug paralyzing agents,which are common in the wild population of the plant.This study was conducted to establish a protocol for micropropagation,invitroflowering and analysis of secondary metabolitesof Withania somnifera-Jawahar variety