Guduchi -Tinospora Cordifolia
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Guduchi -Tinospora Cordifolia
Botanical Description of Guduchi -Tinospora Cordifolia
BOTONICAL NAME : Tinospora
cordifolia
FAMILY: Menispermaceae
STRUCTURE: A big climber
(glabrous).Climbs on large trees.
Stems:-Fleshy
Roots:-long thread like, aerial,
arise from branches.
Bark Thin, greyish or creamy white in colour, When peeled fleshy
stem is exposed.
Leaves:- Cordate (heart shaped),
membranous, juicy.
Flowers:- Bloom during summer
Male flower:-Small, yellow or green
coloured occur in clusters.
Female flower Occur singly.
Fruits:-Pea shaped ,fleshy, shiny
turn red when boiled. Occur in winter
Seeds:- curved, pea sized. Flowers
and fruits . .
HABITAT: Found throughout tropical
India, ascending to an altitude of 1000 ft
PHARMACOLOGY: Studies on induced
oedema and
arthritis and on human arthritis proved anti-inflammatory
potency of the
water extract of plant. It also has antipyretic action. This
drug relaxes the intestinal and uterine smooth muscles. It is
proved effective in prevention of fibrosis and in stimulating
regeneration in hepatic tissue
Information provided by Raghu and Rashmi
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION :Contains
alkaloid - Berberine and a glucosoid - Giloin
Ayurvedic Description of Guduchi -Tinospora Cordifolia
SANSKRIT NAME : Guduchi,
Madhuparni, Amrita, Chinnaruha,
Vatsadaani, Tantrika,Kundalini, Chakralakshanika
LOCAL NAMES(in India) :Giloya,
Guduchi (Hindi), Gulancha(Bengali),Tippaatigo (Telugu),
Shindilakodi (Tamil), Gulavel (Marathi),Galo (Gujarati),Amrita
balli(kannada).
PROPERTIES
(ayurvedic)
Guna :- Guru,Snighda
Rasa :- Tikta,Kashaya
Veerya :-Ushna
Vipaka :- Madhura
KARMA (Action) :
Tridoshahara (Balances vitiated Tridoshas)
Kushtaghna,Vedanastaapana (Cures
skin
diseases and relieves pain)
Jwaraghna (reduces fever),
Vrishya
(aphrodesiac),
Rejuvenator (Rejuvenates body systems),
Also read Ayurveda medicinal properies of Guduchi
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