Phytochemical compounds and their pharmacological activity on Tinospora cordifolia

Abstract

Herbal medicines are the most important traditional medicine all over the world. Tinospora cordifolia has been an important medicinal plant since the beginning of human civilization. Tinospora cordifolia contains different phytochemicals having pharmacological activity, as presented in this review study. Tinospora cordifolia is also known as Guduchi, Giloya (Hindi), Amrita (Sanskrit), Giloe, Galo (Gujrati), and Heartleaf moonseed (Hindi). Teppatige (Telugu). It is a shrub generally used in Ayurvedic medicine. Different qualitative analytical methods were used for the phytochemical analysis of Tinospora cordifolia. Here, in this review to compile all the updated information on phytochemical and pharmacological activities of Tinospora cordifolia, which were performed by ‘Kokate’ methods. The medicinal properties of Tinospora cordifolia are anti-diabetic, anti-malarial, anti-spasmodic, anti inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-arthritic, anti-allergic, anti-leprotic, anti-stress, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory activity. Under these studies, we are trying to promote the use of herbal medicine and to determine its potential as a source of new drugs.