Tinospora cordifolia: The Magical Rejuvenating Herb

Author(s): Memon Mantasha Riyaz*¹, Mamaniyat Samiha M²

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Published In: Volume - 4, Issue - 2, Year - 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71431/IJRPAS.2025.4209

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ABSTRACT:
Tinospora cordifolia, It grows to a height of 1.0 meters or 3.3 feet. It has heart-shaped leaves, small yellow or green flowers, and a fleshy, meaty climbing stem. It is also known as Guduchi or Jiloe. Tinospora cordifolia is referred to in Sanskrit as "something that protects the body from diseases" (Guduchi). Tinospora cordifolia contains various chemicals such as steroids, glycosides, and alkaloids. The most notable pharmacological effects are antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, antiarthritic, antistressor, hepatoprotective and immunomodulatory and also anti-neoplastical.

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Tinospora cordifolia, It grows to a height of 1.0 meters or 3.3 feet. It has heart-shaped leaves, small yellow or green flowers, and a fleshy, meaty climbing stem. It is also known as Guduchi or Jiloe. Tinospora cordifolia is referred to in Sanskrit as "something that protects the body from diseases" (Guduchi). Tinospora cordifolia contains various chemicals such as steroids, glycosides, and alkaloids. The most notable pharmacological effects are antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, antiarthritic, antistressor, hepatoprotective and immunomodulatory and also anti-neoplastical.DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.71431/IJRPAS.2025.4209

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