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Tinospora cordifolia (WILLD.) HOOK.F. & THOMS.

Guduchi
Section/Chapter Herb database/Guduchi
Botanical name(s) Tinospora cordifolia (WILLD.) HOOK.F. & THOMS.
Family Menispermaceae
Availability Available
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Year of publication 2024
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre, Symbiohealth Foundation, India
DOI Awaited

English name

Heart leaved moonseed

Therapeutic uses

Thirst (trushna), burning sensation (daha), Prameha (Diabetes), Kasa (Cough), Pandu (Anaemia), Kamala (Jaundice), Kushtha (Psoriasis), Vatarakta (Gout), Jwara (Fever), Krumi (Worms), Chhardi (Vomitting), Shwasa (Asthma), Arsha (Piles), Hridroga (Heart diseases), Mutrakrichhra (Urinary disorders)[1]


Other botanical names/varieties

The following botanical names are accepted by Plants of the World Online as of January 2024.

  • Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook.f. & Thomson
  • Tinospora sinensis (Lour.) Merr
  • Tinospora arfakiana Becc.
  • Tinospora baenzigeri Forman
  • Tinopora bakis (A.Rich.)Miers
  • Tinospora celebica Diels
  • Tinopora dissitiflora (K.Schum. & Lauterb.) Diels
  • Tinopora esiangkara (F.M..Bailey) Forman
  • Tinospora formanii Udayan & Pradeep
  • Tinospora fragosa (I.Verd.) I.Verd. & Troupin
  • Tinospora glabra (Burm.f.)Merr.
  • Tinospora glandulosa Merr.
  • Tinospora guangxiensis H.S.Lo
  • Tinospora hainanensis H.S.Lo &Z.X.Li
  • Tinospora hirsuta (Becc.) Forman
  • Tinospora homosepala Diels
  • Tinospora macrocarpa Diels
  • Tinospora merriliana Diels
  • Tinospora neocaledonica Forman
  • Tinospora nudiflora (Griff.) Kurz
  • Tinospora orophila Troupin
  • Tinospora palminervis Miers
  • Tinospora siamensis Forman
  • Tinospora smilacina Benth.
  • Tinospora sumatrana Becc.
  • Tinospora teijsmannii Boerl.
  • Tinospora tenera Miers.
  • Tinospora tinosporoides (F.Muell.) Forman
  • Tinospora trilobata Diels.

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Amruta, Madhuparni, Vayastha, Chhinnaruha, Vatsadini

Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu

Guduchi, Madhuparni, Amrita, Amritavallari, Chhinna, Chhinnaruha, Chhinnodbhava, Vatsadani, Jivanti, Tantrika, Soma, Somavalli, Kundali, Chakralakshanika, Dhira, Vishalya, Rasayani, Chandrahasa, Vayastha, Mandali, Devanirmita

Anupana according to Dosha

  • Vata – Ghrita
  • Pitta – Sharkara (Sugar)
  • Kapha – Madhu (Honey)
  • Vibandha (Constipation)– Guda (Jaggery)
  • Vatarakta (Gout) – Eranda taila (Castor oil)
  • Amavaata(Rhumatoid arthritis) – Shunthi (Ginger)

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Table 1: Properties of Guduchi
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify vata, pitta and kapha

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/12 Asthapana
2 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 3/3 Siddhatamachurnapradeha
3 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(11) Truptighnamahakashay
4 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(18) Stanyashodhanamahakashay
5 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(21) Snehopagmahakashay
6 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(29) Trishnanigrahanamahakashay
7 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(41) Dahaprashamanamahakashaya
8 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(49) Prajasthapanamahakashaya
9 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(50) Vayasthapanmahakashaya
10 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 14/31 Dravya for Nadi Sweda
11 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/22 Management of obesity
12 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 25/40 Agrya Sangraha
13 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana27/4 Natural qualities.
14 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/106 Shaka Varga
15 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 26/49 Veerya varnan
16 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/135 Vaman dravyani
17 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/139 Madhur skanda
18 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/143 Tiktaskandha
19 Cha.Sa.Sharira Sthana.8/56 Kshira vishodhan dravya
20 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 1/22 Vamanarth
21 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/19 Preparations of Trivritta
22 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/198 Used as kwath or sheeta kashaya for trushna, deepana, doshapachana, jwar, aruchi and mukhavairasya.
23 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/202 Used in trutiyaka jwara.
24 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/202 Used in chaturthaka jwara.
25 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/211 As an ingredient of shatyadi varga  used in kasa, svasa, tandra,parshvashoola, hrdgraha and sannipata jwara.
26 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/222 As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita.
27 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/247 Used in niruha basti.
28 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/251 Used in Patoladi niruhabasti.
29 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/267 In formulation of Agurvadi taila.
30 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/299 Used as swarasa in Vishama jwara.
31 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/343 Used in punaravrtaka jwara(Kirat tiktadi kwath)
32 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/29 Used for making decoction in Kaphaj prameh
33 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/30 Used for making decoction in Pittaj Prameh
34 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/77 Ingredient in Kanakabindurisht
35 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/124 Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth
36 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/146 Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit
37 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/153 Ingredient in Mahakhadir Ghrit
38 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/72 For Parishek purpose
39 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/25 In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
40 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/34 Ingredient in Punarnavadhyarisht
41 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/190 Used in preparation of Pancham Kshara
42 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/63 In Kamala Guduchi Swarasa should be given in early in the morning
43 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/134 Used in Halimak Chikitsa
44 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/94 Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa
45 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/102 Used as yavagu in hikka svasa
46 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/35 As a ghrita dravya
47 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/161 As an ingredient of guduchyadi ghrita.
48 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 20/31 As a pana yoga in Pittaja chhardi.
49 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 20/35 As a pathya ahara in kaphaja chhardi.
50 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/58 For kashaya pana.
51 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/130 Used in granthi visarpa.
52 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 22/45 As a pana yoga.
53 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/70 As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada.
54 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/145 Used as swarasa where pittaja madatyaya is associated with sarakta kasa, Parshvashoola, Stanashoola, Daaha & Hradayotkleda.
55 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 25/75 Used in shoola with sneha & sarkara.
56 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/57 Used in Kaphaja mutrakruchhra.
57 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/70 As an ingredient of Karpasmooladi yoga.
58 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/83 As an ingredient of Haritakyadi Ghrita.
59 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/243 As an ingredient of Amrutadi varti.
60 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/283 Used in Vataja swarbheda.
61 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/148 As an ingredient of Bala taila.
62 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/157 As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
63 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/170 As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila.
64 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/172 As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
65 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/71 Anupana of Drakshadi Ghrita.
66 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/73 As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha.
67 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/92 As an ingredient of Madhuparnyadi taila.
68 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/103 As an ingredient of Amrutadhya taila.
69 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/117 As an ingredient of Shatapaka Madhuparni taila.
70 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/53 As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi ghrita, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni.
71 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/58 For parisechana in yoni shula.
72 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/99 Used in the treatment of Kaphaja pradara.
73 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/59 As an ingredient of Guduchyadi taila, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni roga.

Dose

  • 3-6 g of the drug in powder form.
  • 20-30 g of the drug for decoction.

Important Formulations

  • Amritarishta
  • Amritottara kvatha churna
  • Guduchi Taila
  • Guduchyadi churna
  • Guduchi Sattva
  • Chhinnodbhavadi kvatha churna

Current availability

Available

Through all over India extending from Himalayas to the Southern part of India.

Other countries : Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar, Burma, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand

Current researches

Indian Medicinal Plant Database, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics (IMPPAT)

Link: https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Tinospora%20crispa 

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References

  1. ↑ Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Guduchyadi Varga, Verse no. 8-9 Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy,2015
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