Physalin A is a biologically active withanolide. Physalin A shows anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic and ameliorative effects on autophagy in models of disc degeneration. Physalin A has antitumor activity and can induce apoptosis, ROS production and G2/M phase cell cycle arrest. Besides. Physalin A can significantly increase the activity of quinone reductase and increase the expression of detoxifying enzymesc[1][2][3][4].