NAME | Guduchi or Giloy |
SCIENTIFIC NAME | Tinospora cordifolia |
COMMON NAME | Amrita, Duyutige, Gado, Galo, Giloe, Giloya, Guduchi, Gulancha, Heartleaf moonseed, Teppatige, Tinofend |
BENEFITS | used in Ayurveda medicinal properties, The hepatoprotective properties of T. cordifolia arise from its ability to inhibit lipid peroxidation, address oxidative stress, |
CONTAINS | phytochemicals, including alkaloids, phytosterols, glycosides, tinosporide, and various other phytochemicals |
| The hepatoprotective properties of T. cordifolia arise from its ability to inhibit lipid peroxidation, address oxidative stress, |
During the 2020-22 COVID-19 outbreak in India, the Ministry of AYUSH recommended use of T. cordifolia (“giloy”) as a home remedy for immune support, | |
FROM | tropical regions of the Indian subcontinen |
REFRENSES | Drugs.com. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023. “Structure of tinosporide, a diterpenoid furanolactone from Tinospora cordifolia Miers”. Acta Crystallographica Section C. 45 ( Pt 1): 134–136. . “Traditional uses, hepatoprotective potential, and phytopharmacology of Tinospora cordifolia: a narrative review”. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. |
Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi or Giloy)
Giloy is an antipyretic herb Giloy is a source of many important plant compounds like terpenoids, alkaloids, lignans, and steroids It contains anti-oxidant
Alkaloids present in Giloy (palmatine, jatrorrhizine and magnoflorin) were synergistically responsible for the hyperglycemic effect via a mechanism of insulin releasing, insulin-mimicking and gluconeogenesis inhibition.
Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc and Selenium which helps the body fight physical stress by scavenging free radicals that damage cellular function
Thus, helpful in diabetics. improve immunity For better results boil Giloy juice with a few Tulsi leaves and drink to increase platelet.
Giloy improves platelet count in dengue fever reduces the chances of complications Lab studies suggest these compounds have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antidiabetic properties
count you can drink Giloy and Amla juice every morning but avoid taking at night. For better results, drink it on an empty stomach in the morning.