Amrit / Guduchi Distribution

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BOTANICAL NAME

TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA

FAMILY

MENISPERMACEAE

SANSKRIT NAME

Amrita, Guluchi, Jivantika, Jwaranashini, Kaphadani, Rasayani, Vataraktari

ENGLISH

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HINDI

Giloy, Gulbel, Guluncha

KANNADA

Gudoochi, Amrithaballi, Madhuparni, Agniballi

MALAYALAM

Cittamrtu, Amrita, Citamardoo, Citamerdu

TELUGU

Guduchi, Guluchi, Guricha, Jivantika, Madhuka, and Tellatippatige

TAMIL

Amridavalli, Amudam, Asasi, Kaippuchindil, Kunali

MARATHI

Gul-bel, Guloe, Ambarvel, Gharol

DISTRIBUTION

Guluchi available in India, SriLanka and Bangladesh. It is often cultivated and sometimes often cultivated as ornamental and is easily propagated by stem cuttings. It is preferable suited to and grows well in almost all types of soil and under varying climatic conditions.

PARTS USED

Stem

DOSE

Kwath 50 - 100 ml, Churna 3gm to 6 gm, Satva (Extract) 1 to 2 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

There are many chemical contents in Guduchi such as Tinosporine, Tinosporon, Tinosporic acid, Palamrine, Berberine, Giloin, Giloinisin, Unosporin, Cordifolon

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

QUALITY (GUNA)

Guru, Snigdh

TASTE (RASA)

Tikt, Kashay

METABOLISM (VIPAKA)

Madhura

POTENCY (VIRYA)

Ushna (hot)

IMPACT (PRABHAVA)

Rasayana

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

Amrit acts as nectar for cardiac ailments as it is having cardioprotective property
Guduchi is having multiple pharmacological actions like its hypoglycaemic activity helps to control diabetes
Guduchi’s antibacterial activity and antimicrobicidal helps to prevent bacterial infections
Anti pyretic activity of guduchi controls almost all types of fevers
Anti-inflammatory property of guduchi extracts are used to treat various hematological problems
Antiarthritic property of Amrita helps to treat arthritis
Amrita’s Anti allergic property helps to prevent allergies and boosts immunity
As Guduchi is having Hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, antitumor, and antioxidant actions, it is useful in maintaining proper metabolism
Guduchi is effective drug and works as analgesic and hence used in inflammation and as natural pain killer and it is also used as Immunosuppressive drug
Its Antistress activity helps to prevent stress

THERAPEUTIC USES

Tridosha-shamak property of Guduchi is helpful to treat all ailments
Anti allergic properties of Guluchi is helpful to treat Skin disorders and Cough
Rasayana properties of Guluchi is helpful to improve strength and vigour when it is taken in the form of medicine
Anti-pyretic property helps to manage fever
Antimcibicidal property of Guluchi helps in preventing urinary tract infection, Gout, and abdominal disorders