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Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Menispermum cordifolium
• Tinospora fosbergii
• Cocculus convolvulaceus
• Tinospora mahajanii
• Tinospora cordifolia var. congesta

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ranunculales, it is classified under the family Menispermaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is placed within the genus Tinospora.

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across various regions within the Indian Subcontinent. It can be found growing naturally in the diverse landscapes of India and the neighboring country of Bangladesh. Furthermore, its presence extends to the lush areas of Assam and the mountainous terrain of the East Himalaya. The species also reaches the island nation of the Maldives, showcasing its adaptability to different environments. Together, these locations highlight the significant geographical range of Tinospora cordifolia throughout the region.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Tinospora cordifolia has 101 reported phytochemicals identified across 44 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Steroids, Flavonoids, Terpenoids, berberine, Glycosides.

Steroids

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Current pharmaceutical biotechnology
4. Natural product communications
5. Functional & integrative genomics

Flavonoids

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
2. Functional & integrative genomics
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology
4. Medeniyet medical journal
5. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)

Terpenoids

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. Functional & integrative genomics
3. TheScientificWorldJournal
4. Journal of ethnopharmacology
5. Scientific reports

berberine

1. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics
2. Current topics in medicinal chemistry
3. 3 Biotech
4. BioMed research international
5. Food science and biotechnology

Glycosides

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Current pharmaceutical biotechnology
4. Functional & integrative genomics
5. Current pharmaceutical design

Polysaccharide

1. PloS one
2. Immunology letters
3. International immunopharmacology
4. Tropical animal health and production
5. Redox report : communications in free radical research

Tinocordiside

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. Current topics in medicinal chemistry
3. Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening
4. In silico pharmacology
5. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

Cordifolioside A

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. BMC plant biology
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Current topics in medicinal chemistry
5. Natural product communications

Magnoflorine

1. BMC plant biology
2. Current topics in medicinal chemistry
3. Natural product communications
4. Scientific reports
5. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Flavonoid

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. Veterinary medicine international
3. Scientific reports
4. Journal of complementary & integrative medicine

Activities

Tinospora cordifolia has 36 reported activities identified across 44 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Hepatoprotective, Antidiabetic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Tinospora cordifolia has 139 reported medicinal uses identified across 44 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include jaundice, COVID-19, cancer, diabetes mellitus, inflammation.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations