Abstract

REVIEW ARTICLE OF TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA

Pal Neha*, Maya Datt Joshi, Yashwant Singh and Narendra Pratap Singh

Abstract

Genus Tinospora (Menispermaceae) have 34 species counted is a large glabrous momentary climbing shrub. Tinospora cordifolia is commonly known as Guduchi, Amrita (Sanskrit), Giloe, Gulancha (Bengali), Giloya (Hindi), Galo (Gujrati), Teppatige (Telagu), Heart leaf moonseed (English). According to Ayurveda, T. cordifolia itself possesses a bitter, pungent, and systringent taste. In other treaties like charak Samhita and Ashtang Hridaya, it has been indicated in disease like Kamala (Jaundice), Javara (Fever) and Vatrakta (gout). According to new research, alkaloids chemical constituents from plants have essence of exceptional antitumor activity, high effect good tolerance, and slight side effect.

Keywords: Tinospora cordifolia, Medicinal herb, cardiovascular properties, Anti-oxidant activity, Immuno-stimulatory activity, Antitumor activity.