GUDUCHI (Tinospora cordifolia)

Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), commonly known as Giloy, is a renowned Ayurvedic medicinal herb known for its powerful immunomodulatory, antipyretic, and detoxifying properties. It belongs to the Menispermaceae family and is a climbing shrub native to India. Traditionally called Amrita in Sanskrit (meaning “nectar of immortality”), Guduchi has been used to treat fever, diabetes, inflammation, arthritis, and various immune-related disorders.

GUDUCHI Scientific Name

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Menispermaceae
Genus: Tinospora
Species: Tinospora cordifolia

GUDUCHI Common Name

English: Indian Tinospora, Heart-leaved Moonseed
Sanskrit: Guduchi, Amrita, Amritavalli
Hindi: Giloy
Gujarati: Galo
Tamil: Seenthil Kodi
Telugu: Tippa Teega
Malayalam: Amruthu
Bengali: Gulancha
Marathi: Gulvel

GUDUCHI uses

Immunity Booster - Enhances the body's resistance to infections by improving immune function.

Antipyretic (Fever Reducer) - Widely used to manage chronic and intermittent fever, including dengue, malaria, and viral fevers.

Anti-inflammatory and Anti-arthritic - Reduces joint pain, swelling, and stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis and gout.

Anti-diabetic - Helps regulate blood sugar levels, making it useful in managing Type 2 diabetes.

Phytochemical Constituents

Guduchi contains diverse bioactive compounds responsible for its therapeutic actions:

Alkaloids: Berberine, Palmatine, Magnoflorine, Tembetarine
Diterpenoid Lactones: Tinosporide, Tinosporon, Cordifolide, Cordifol
Steroids: β-Sitosterol, Giloin
Glycosides: Giloinin, Giloinin B
Polysaccharides: Arabinogalactan (immunostimulant)
Phenolic Compounds: Syringin, Hypophyllanthin
Other Compounds: Flavonoids, Saponins

References

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