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Cordifolia
Guduchi (Sanskrit ) - Tinospora
Cordifolia
Botanical Description of
Tinospora
Cordifolia
BOTONICAL
NAME
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Tinospora
cordifolia |
FAMILY
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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 . .
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| HABITAT |
Found
throughout tropical India, ascending to an altitude of 1000 ft
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| 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
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| CHEMICAL
COMPOSITION |
Contains
alkaloid - Berberine and a glucosoid - Giloin |
Ayurvedic Description of 'Guduchi' (Tinospora
Cordifolia)
SANSKRIT
NAME
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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 |
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KARMA
(Action) |
Tridoshahara(Balances
vitiated Tridoshas)
Kushtaghna,Vedanastaapana(Cures skin diseases and relieves pain)
Jwaraghna(reduces fever),
Vrishya (aphrodesiac),
Rejuvenator(Rejuvenates body systems),
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