A Review on Healing Properties of Tinospora Cordifolia (Indian Giloy)

Abstract

Tinospora Cordifolia is a scientific name for Indian giloy or gaduchi plant which is native to Indian subcontinent. It is an herbaceous woody climbing vine with rapidly growing stems of the family Menispermaceae and genus Tinospora. Commonly known by the name Amarbel in hindi which means it is an everlasting shrub, it can be easily regrown using its stem. Since ancient period it is used as a traditional ayurvedic medicine for building up immunity and treatment of various diseases as it contains various phytochemicals. Giloy plant contains medicinal healing compounds which have shown effective results against viral fever and infections.This study reviews physical, chemical and medicinal properties of the plant along with the treatment procedures for various diseases.