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Tinospora shrub:
Tinospora is a big climber
(glabrous) shrub generally climbs on large trees. It is a twining, succulent-stemmed, fast growing
with tuberous roots. Its branches are grey-green, up to 40 mm in diameter, becoming brown with age. The
leaves are heart-shaped and 100 x 100 mm. Its flowers are tiny creamy-greenish and male
and female flowers are formed on different branches. It flowers in spring. The female flowers are followed by oval red fruit up to 10 mm in diameter.
These ripen during summer and autumn.
Its stems are Fleshy and roots are long thread like, aerial, arise from branches.
Bark is thin, greyish or creamy white in colour, When peeled fleshy stem is exposed. Its seeds are curved, pea sized.
The extract obtained from the root is pure white where as that obtained from the stem may be
slightly grayish. The freshly prepared Guduchi extract has a good taste.
Chemical Constituents:
Contains alkaloid – Berberine and a glucosoid –
Giloin, The active adaptogenic constituents are: diterpene compounds including tinosporone, tinosporic acid, cordifolisides A to E, syringen, the yellow alkaloid,
berberine, Giloin, crude Giloininand, a gluco sidal bitter principle as well as polysaccharides, including arabinogalactan polysaccharide
(TSP).
The active adaptogenic constituents are diterpene compounds including
tinosporone, tinosporic acid, cordifolisides A to E, syringen, the yellow alkaloid, berberine, Giloin, crude
Giloininand, a gluco sidal bitter principle as well as polysaccharides, including arabinogalactan polysaccharide (TSP).
Cultivation
The plants are long-lived and often locally abundant. It does not require any particular type of soil. It can grow in any temperature.
Tinospora as Medicinal shrub
Tinospora or Guduchi is considered one of the best herbs to clear the micro-circulatory system and other
bodily channels. The antistress or anxiolytic activity of Tinospora cordifolia is well documented by researchers and clinically tested.
Tinospora or Guduchi acts as a diuretic and found to be effective against Renal obstruction like calculi and other urinary disorders. Guduchi acts as a memory booster, develops
inteligence, promotes mental clarity. It is described as one of the Medhya Rasayana (mental
rejuvenative) in the Charak Samhita (The oldest and most potent book of Ayurvedic Medicine).
Guduchi is regarded as a liver protector.
Guduchi is considered helpful in eye disorders as a tissue builder and promotes mental clarity.
The stem of guduchi is used in general debility, dyspepsia and urinary diseases.
Guduchi is anti-pyretic and act as a tonic after fever, also has action against alternative fever like Malaria.
Strengthen Immune System: Guduchi is one of the best medications
known to boost immune system. It helps to boost our natural resistance power to avert numerous infections and
disorders. A recent study has revealed that this herb contains a novel polysaccharide, known as
alpha-D-glucan which is found to be noncytotoxic to the white blood cells comprised of B cells which are mainly functioning in humoral immunity,
and T cells which are mainly responsible for cellular immunity.
Some health experts and Ayurvedic doctors also prescribe Tinospora or Giloy for some sexually
transmitted diseases. The herb is useful in treating various skin diseases. Extracts of Tinospora cordifolia (TCE) have been shown to possess anti-tumor properties.
Guduchi which grows on Neem Tree is considered to be most efficacious for medicinal use. Guduchi
Satva (The extract of Guduchi) is a potent tonic. It acts as a rejuvenator hence it is useful in many diseases.
Tinospora other uses
Tinospora is very helpful in building up natural protection against various diseases. It is often
used to fight against general debility, dyspepsia, and some other gastrointestinal diseases. This
herbal medication is stomachic and diuretic in nature which effectively stimulates the secretion
of bile juice, relieves thirst, burning sensation, vomiting tendencies, and jaundice.
Guduchi which grows on Neem Tree is considered to be most efficacious for medicinal use. Guduchi
Satva (The extract of Guduchi) is a potent tonic. It acts as a rejuvenator hence it is useful in many diseases. |
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