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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.
Contributors --
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)

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

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 Sutra Sthana 2/12 Asthapana
2 Sutra Sthana 3/3 Siddhatamachurnapradeha
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(11) Truptighnamahakashay
4 Sutra sthana 4/9(18) Stanyashodhanamahakashay
5 Sutra sthana 4/9(21) Snehopagmahakashay
6 Sutra sthana 4/9(29) Trishnanigrahanamahakashay
7 Sutra sthana 4/9(41) Dahaprashamanamahakashaya
8 Sutra sthana 4/9(49) Prajasthapanamahakashaya
9 Sutra sthana 4/9(50) Vayasthapanmahakashaya
10 Sutra Sthana 14/31 Dravya for Nadi Sweda
11 Ch. Su. 21/22 Management of obesity
12 Ch Su 25/40 Agrya Sangraha
13 Ch Su 27/4 Natural qualities.
14 Ch Su 27/106 Shaka Varga
15 Ch Su 26/49 Veerya varnan
16 Ch.Vi.8/135 Vaman dravyani
17 Ch Vi 8/139 Madhur skanda
18 Vimana Sthana 8/143 Tiktaskandha
19 Ch.Sha.8/56 Kshira vishodhan dravya
20 Ch Ka 1/22 Vamanarth
21 KalpaSthana 7/19 Preparations of Trivritta
22 Cha.Sa.

Chi.3/198

Used as kwath or sheeta kashaya for trushna, deepana, doshapachana, jwar, aruchi and mukhavairasya.
23 Cha. Sa. Chi.3/202 Used in trutiyaka jwara.
24 Cha Sa. Chi.3/202 Used in chaturthaka jwara.
25 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/211 As an ingredient of shatyadi varga  used in kasa, svasa, tandra,parshvashoola, hrdgraha and sannipata jwara.
26 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/222 As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita.
27 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/247 Used in niruha basti.
28 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/251 Used in Patoladi niruhabasti.
29 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/267 In formulation of Agurvadi taila.
30 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/299 Used as swarasa in Vishama jwara.
31 Cha.Sa.Chi.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. Chi. 5/190 Used in preparation of Pancham Kshara
42 Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/63 In Kamala Guduchi Swarasa should be given in early in the morning
43 Cha. Sa. Chi. 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.chi.18/35 As a ghrita dravya
47 Cha.sa.chi.18/161 As an ingredient of guduchyadi ghrita.
48 Cha.Sa.

Chi.20/31

As a pana yoga in Pittaja chhardi.
49 Cha.Sa.

Chi.20/35

As a pathya ahara in kaphaja chhardi.
50 Cha.Sa.

Chi.21/58

For kashaya pana.
51 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/130 Used in granthi visarpa.
52 Cha,Sa.Chi.22/45 As a pana yoga.
53 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/70 As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada.
54 Cha.sa.chi.24/145 Used as swarasa where pittaja madatyaya is associated with sarakta kasa, Parshvashoola, Stanashoola, Daaha & Hradayotkleda.
55 Cha.sa.Chi.25/75 Used in shoola with sneha & sarkara.
56 Cha.sa.Chi.26/57 Used in Kaphaja mutrakruchhra.
57 Cha.sa.Chi.26/70 As an ingredient of Karpasmooladi yoga.
58 Cha.sa.Chi.26/83 As an ingredient of Haritakyadi Ghrita.
59 Cha.sa.Chi.26/243 As an ingredient of Amrutadi varti.
60 Cha.sa.Chi.26/283 Used in Vataja swarbheda.
61 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/148 As an ingredient of Bala taila.
62 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/157 As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
63 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/170 As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila.
64 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/172 As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
65 Cha.Sa.chi.29/71 Anupana of Drakshadi Ghrita.
66 Cha.Sa.chi.29/73 As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha.
67 Cha.Sa.chi.29/92 As an ingredient of Madhuparnyadi taila.
68 Cha.Sa.chi.29/103 As an ingredient of Amrutadhya taila.
69 Cha.Sa.chi.29/117 As an ingredient of Shatapaka Madhuparni taila.
70 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/53 As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi ghrita, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni.
71 Cha.SaChi.30/58 For parisechana in yoni shula.
72 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/99 Used in the treatment of Kaphaja pradara.
73 Cha.SaChi.30/59 As an ingredient of Guduchyadi taila, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni roga.

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