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Botanical Name : Tinospora Cordifolia

English/Common Name : Gulancha Tinospora, Indian Tinospora, Guduchi

Ayurvedic Name : Giloy, Guduchi

Parts used : Stems

Habitat and Botany

Menispermaceae. A large, glabrous deciduous climbing shrub. The stems are rather succulent with long filiform fleshy aerial roots form the branches. The bark is gray brown and watery. The leaves are membranous and cordate. The flowers small and greenish yellow. This herb is found throughout tropical India ascending to a height of 300 mts.

Principal Constituents: Tinsporine, Tinosporide, Tinosporaside, Cordifolide, Cordifol, Heptaconsanol, Clerodane furano diterpene, Diterpenoid furanolactone tinosporidine, columbin and B-Sitosterol.

Action and Uses

It has long been known in Ayurvedic literature as a tonic, Vitalizer and a remedy for diabetes and metabolic disorders. It has been used to reduce blood glucose level. In general debility, dyspepsia, fevers and urinary diseases. The bitter principles present in this herb show Antiperiodic, Antispasmodic, Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. The plant is used in Ayurvedic to improve the immune system and bodys resistance against infections. it is used as Immunomodulator in Immunosuppression of obstructive Jaundice, Hepatic fibrosis, Peritonitis and Sepsis. The plant has been found effective in preventing fibrous changes and promotes regeneration of the liver from drug induced hepatic toxicity.

Giloy in the Products

Giloy in Gluco Health

Giloy in Male 40 Plus

Bitter tonic, Antiperiodity aphrodisiac, Demulcent, in dyspepsia, Debility, Rheumatism and Jaundice, Diuretic, Fibrifuge, Stomachic. In Anemia, Consumption, Diabetes, emanaciatin after enteric fever, vomiting, malaria. For skin conditions, urinary disorders, Chronic Diarrhea and dysentery, Anti-Malarial and Anti-Bacterial. As Adaptogen. Good results in treatment of acute dental infection. Antihepatotoxic and antiviral activity, useful in fractures. Tinospora IPC, Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antiviral. Anti-diabetic, Antirheumatic, Anti-Inflammatory, Bronchodilator, Tonic.

Side Effects : No significant side effects information is available so far.

According to Ayurveda, herbs are taken in combination with other herbs to neutralize the toxicity of one herb with the opposing effect of the other or to enhance the particular effect of one herb with the help of other.

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Caution : According to Ayurveda, Herbs are taken in combination with other herbs to neutralize the toxicity of one herb with the opposing effect of the other or to enhance the particular effect of one herb with the help of other.

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