A REVIEW ON Tinospora cordifolia: BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Abstract

Tinospora cordifolia commonly known as giloy is used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and the Indian system of medicine (ISM) since times immemorial. The plant is designated as Rasayana in ayurveda and is very well known for building up the immune system and body’s defence against definite infecting micro-organisms. There are 40 species but 4 species are found in India. It is a herbaceous perennial vine that belongs to the family Menispermaceae. It is widely used as a unique ingredient of various natural medicine and traditionally use for numerous ailments like fever, vomiting, diabetes, jaundice, anaemia, polyuria and skin diseases etc. It has antimicrobial activity, anticancer activity, anti-diabetic activity, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties. Giloy is also used in the treatment of coronaviruses because giloy built a strong immunity in the human body against covid-19. A variety of active components derived from the plant like alkaloids, steroids, diterpenoid lactones, aliphatic, and glycosides have been isolated from the different parts of the plant, like root, stem, leaves and whole plant. The current study explores and establishes the biological and medicinal properties and phytochemistry of Tinospora cordifolia.