Guduchi
| Botanical Name | Tinospora cordifolia |
| Common Name | Guduchi |
| Family | Menispermaceae |
| Part-Used | Stem, roots |
Description:
This herb is found in the Himalayas , and in many parts of the South India
Active Compounds:
the plant contains sesquiterpene, tinocordifolin, cordiofolioside, tinospraside etc.
Medicinal Properties:
Alterative, antiperiodic, bitter tonic, diuretic, febrifuge
Uses:
This herb is used in seminal weakness and urinary affections. It is also a valuable tonic. Other applications of this herb include: fever, gout, jaundice, torpidity of the liver, skin diseases, secondary syphilis, rheumatism, constipation, tuberculosis, and leprosy. It is a blood purifier and may be useful in AIDS and other immune diseases also. It is also being proposed for cancer patients before and after chemotherapy.
