Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers. (Family Menispermaceae) is a widely used herb as traditional medicines by\nindigenous groups. The literature survey revealed Tinospora cordifolia to be a vital therapeutic plant used for the ethnomedical\ntreatment of colds, headaches, pharyngitis, fever, diarrhea, oral ulcer, diabetes, digestive disorder and rheumatoid arthritis. The\nphytochemical studies revealed the presence of many valuable chemical compounds like alkaloids, diterpenoid lactones,\nglycosides, steroids, sesquiterpenoids and phenolics. Tinospora cordifolia has been reported to have various pharmacological\nactivities like anti-oxidant, anti-stress, anti-diabetic, anti-spasmodic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, anti-leprotic,\nanti-malarial, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory and anti-neoplastic activities. This review is aimed at summarizing the\npublished knowledge of the traditional uses, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, biological activities and toxicities reports of\nTinospora cordifolia to reveal its therapeutic potentials and offer scope for future researches.
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