Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy): An insight on the multifarious pharmacological paradigms of a most promising medicinal ayurvedic herb
Authors
Abhishek Gupta
aBaj's Laboratories, Industrial Area, Rooma, Kanpur-208008, UP, India
Priyanka Gupta
bKing George's Medical University, Lucknow-226003, UP, India
Gunjan Bajpai
aBaj's Laboratories, Industrial Area, Rooma, Kanpur-208008, UP, India
Keywords:
Tinospora cordifolia, Medicinal herb, Chemical compounds, Phytoconstituents, Immunity, Pharmacological activities
Abstract
Medicinal herbs are being widely accepted as alternative remedies for preventing various diseases especially in India and other Asian countries. However, most plant-based herbal medicines are not yet being scientifically accepted worldwide. “Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers ex Hook.F. & Thomson”, one of the most promising plant species of Tinospora known as “Giloy” or Guduchi that is used in several traditional medicines in treating diseases e.g., metabolic and immune disorders, diabetes, heart diseases, cancer, and infectious diseases, has been widely investigated. Varieties of bioactive phytochemical constituents isolated from the stem, root and whole plant of T. cordifolia have been identified. In the last two decades, the diverse pharmacological activities of T. cordifolia have been continuously studied. Due to its therapeutic efficacy in immune modulation, it could be effective in viral and other diseases treatment as well. A medicinal plant could be well-suited not only for the treatment of target site but also for boosting the body's immune system. As an alternate source of medication, medicinal herbs are continuously showing better compatibility with the human body with minimal side effects than other therapies. Keeping this in mind, the present review highlights the pharmacological potential of T. cordifolia against various diseases.
Keywords: Tinospora cordifolia, Medicinal herb, Chemical compounds, Phytoconstituents, Immunity, Pharmacological activities
Author Biography
Abhishek Gupta, aBaj's Laboratories, Industrial Area, Rooma, Kanpur-208008, UP, India
bKing George's Medical University, Lucknow-226003, UP, India
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