Tinospora cordifolia
English Name : Tinospora Gulancha
Sanskrit / Indian Name : Guduchi
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Tinospora cordifolia is a large, climbing shrub.
Its principal constituents are tinosporine, tinosporide, tinosporaside, cordifolide, cordifol, heptacosanol, clerodane furano diterpene, diterpenoid furanolactone tinosporidine, columbin and b-sitosterol. The stem is used in dyspepsia, fevers and urinary diseases. The plant is used in Ayurvedic rasayanas to improve the immune system and the body's resistance to infections. The bitter principle present shows antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties.
It is used in general debility, digestive disturbances, loss of appetite and fever in children. It is also an effective immune-stimulant.
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