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AN OVERVIEW ON GUDUCHI; TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA; MIERS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO AYURVEDIC AND MODERN ASPECT

*Dr. Nandinee Amanagi, Dr. T. A. Pansare, Dr. Sonali Kad, Dr. Shubhada Amanagi, Dr. Swapnali Kambali

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Abstract

Tinospora cordifolia, Miers commonly known as Guduchi, which is one of the most widely used herb in various Ayurvedic medicines. Now a days, Ayurvedic herbs are popular all over the world. The demand of Ayurvedic medicines is increasing progressively due to their efficacy, lesser side effects. Some of the Ayurvedic herbs are much popular in community. Guduchi is one of them. It is climbing shrub. According to Ayurveda taste of Guduchi is bitter, pungent and systringent. In Charak Samhita and Ashtang Hridya, it has been indicated in diseases like Jwara, Vatarakta and Kamala. The research article on Tinospora cordifolia include pharmacological activities like immunomodulatory activity, anti-microbial activity, anti-oxidant activity, anticancer activity, anti-allergic activity. The review article include information on habitat, cultivation and propagation, phytochemical constituents, pharmacological activities, traditional uses and the therapeutic uses of Tinospora cordifolia. Guduchi is used in India by various tribes in daily diet.

Keywords: Guduchi, Tinospora cordifolia, Phytochemical, Pharmacological.