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