VIM and neoplasm: Withaferin A, a plant‐derived drug, was found to inhibit tumor growth and have pro‐apoptotic activity by directly binding vimentin, but it has also been shown to potently inhibit a variety of proteins (Bargagna‐Mohan et al, 2007; Thaiparambil et al, 2011; Hsu et al, 2019; Hassannia et al, 2020).