Tinospora cordifolia as medicinal herb

Abstract

Tinospora cordifolia is a popular medicinal plant which is used in several traditional drugs to cure several conditions. The common names are Amrita and Guduchi and belong to family Menispermaceae.. It is considered an essential herbal plant of Indian system of drug(ISM) and has been used in the treatment of fever, urinary problem, dysentery, skin conditions leprosy, diabetes, and numerous further conditions. The plant reported containing chemical constituents including Alkaloids, Terpenoids, Lignans, Steroids and others that establish the photochemistry and pharmacological exertion of Tinospora cordifolia. The present review highlights the pharma ecological significance viz antioxidant exertion, antimicrobial exertion, antibacterial exertion, antifungal exertion, anti-diabetic exertion, antistress exertion, hypolipidaemic effect, hepatic complaint, anticancer anti HIV eventuality, antiosteoporotic goods, antitoxic goods, crack mending, anticomplementary exertion, and immunomodulation exertion, systemic infection and Parkinson’s complaint.