Tinospora cordifolia: A Promising Herb of Ayurveda

Authors

  • Shekher Chauhan School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India
  • Saurabh Singh School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India
  • Puneet Chauhan School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India
  • Dileep S. Baghel School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2021.8.4S.11

Keywords:

Guduchi, Immunomodulatory, Tinosphora cordifolia.

Abstract

Ayurvedic products (naturally obtained) with medicinal value are gradually again gaining importance worldwide. Tinospora cordifolia, commonly known as “GUDUCHI” is the nectar plant and has been called amrita in Sanskrit as it works in detoxifying and rejuvenating and boast immunity of the body. It is climber in nature which belongs to the family “Menispermaceae”. It is a deciduous plant with dry woods grown in tropical districts in India, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, frequently climbing over fences or small trees. Following chemical constituents are alkaloids, diterpenoids lactones, glycosides, steroids, sesquiterpenoid, phenolic, aliphatic compound, and polysaccharides. T. cordifolia is found effective in dyspepsia, fever, urinary disorders and shows the following biological activities such as anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, and spermicidal

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Shekher Chauhan, Saurabh Singh, Puneet Chauhan, & Dileep S. Baghel. (2021). Tinospora cordifolia: A Promising Herb of Ayurveda. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 8(4), 66–68. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2021.8.4S.11

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2021): Vol 8 | Issue 4 | Special 2021

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