A Review on Tinospora cordifolia
Authors/Creators
- 1. Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Guntur Dist, A.P, India.
- 2. Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Guntur Dist, A.P, India
Description
Tinospora cordifolia is a climbing deciduous shrub. It is found throughout tropical part of
India and also found in China, Bangladesh, Myanmar & Srilanka. This plant belongs to the
family Menispermaceae. A variety of constituents have been isolated from different parts of
T.cordifolia. They belong to different classes such as alkaloids, diterpenoid lactones,
steroids, glycosides, aliphatic compounds and polysaccharides. T.cordifolia is the best
remedy for children suffering from upper respiratory tact infections. The aqueous extract of
T.cordifolia significantly lowered the serum cholesterol and moves the HDL cholesterol level
to basic value. It also possesses antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti- neoplastic and also it
shows hepatoprotective properties. The aim of this article is to give fast review about
T.cordifolia.
Abstract (English)
Tinospora cordifolia is a climbing deciduous shrub. It is found throughout tropical part of
India and also found in China, Bangladesh, Myanmar & Srilanka. This plant belongs to the
family Menispermaceae. A variety of constituents have been isolated from different parts of
T.cordifolia. They belong to different classes such as alkaloids, diterpenoid lactones,
steroids, glycosides, aliphatic compounds and polysaccharides. T.cordifolia is the best
remedy for children suffering from upper respiratory tact infections. The aqueous extract of
T.cordifolia significantly lowered the serum cholesterol and moves the HDL cholesterol level
to basic value. It also possesses antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti- neoplastic and also it
shows hepatoprotective properties. The aim of this article is to give fast review about
T.cordifolia.
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Dates
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2013-07-01