A REVIEW ON MAGIC OF WONDER HERB: Tinospora cordifolia
RAJWANT KAUR *
University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, 140413, Punjab, India.
PARMINDER KAUR
University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, 140413, Punjab, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Tinospora cordifolia has gained popularity as Traditional systems of medicine over allopathic drugs and increased plant use as medicinal source for human diseased conditions as witnessed in the present scenario. The Review article on Giloy illustrate the plant diversity, plant isolated active constituent, therapeutic activity of a T. cordifolia as listed amongst 29 highly prioritized medicinal plants. Giloy is an Ayurvedic Medicine as quoted in many traditional texts for the treatment of fever, Diabetes as anti-diabetic, Skin problems, in treatment of jaundice, Anti periodic, Antispasmodic, Anti inflammatory, Anti Arthritic, Anti Oxidant, Anti Allergic, Anti Stress, Anti leprotic, Anti Malarial, Hepatoprotective, Immunomodulatory and Anti Neoplastic activities.
Keywords: Giloy, Tinospora cordifolia, medicinal use, ayurveda, bioactive components.