Vol. 11, Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Muskan Garg, Piyush Agarwal, Anurag Bora, Aakriti Sood and Rajballav Pradhan

Abstract:
Herbal plants produce a miscellaneous range of bioactive molecules, making them a rich source of different types of medicines. Thus, there is a need for proper scientific evidence or assessment has become the criteria for acceptance of herbal health claims. In the present scenario, effect of the traditional Ayurvedic formulation Giloy Satva (Tinospora cordifolia known as Guduchi) is examined especially the antioxidant properties. Some species of giloy are endemic to India. It is an alternative, anthelmintic, anti-pyretic, aphrodisiac, bitter tonic, and blood purifier, cardiac, carminative digestive, diuretic and expectorant. Some parts are having spcial features like starch from the roots and stem is used in chronic diarrhoea and dysentery, juice of fresh plant is diuretic and used in gonorrhea. The studies shows that plant is distributed throughout the tropical region of India up to 1,200m above sea level from Kumaon to Assam, in north extending through West Bengal, Bihar, Deccan, Kankan, Karnataka and Kerala. The medicinal properties of Tinospora cordifolia are because of the presence of several phytochemical compounds in its different parts such as root, stem, and leaves. Antioxidant rich giloy acts as immune booster, controls blood sugar level, fights against urinary tract infection, boosts immunity as well as aids in detoxification of blood, thereby improving liver health.