Tinospora crispa

Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cocculus verrucosus
• Tinospora gibbericaulis
• Cocculus rimosus
• Tinospora thorelii
• Tinospora rumphii
• Tinospora tuberculata
• Tinospora verrucosa
• Menispermum rimosum
• Menispermum tuberculatum
• Nephroia bantamensis
• Menispermum bantamense
• Cocculus crispus
• Chasmanthera crispa
• Menispermum crispum
• Menispermum verrucosum
• Tinospora mastersii
• Cocculus bantamensis

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Ranunculales, it is situated in the family Menispermaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Tinospora.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical presence across several key regions in Asia. In China, it is primarily distributed throughout the South-Central areas. Its range extends significantly into the Indian Subcontinent, where it can be found in India and Bangladesh. Additionally, the species is native to specific ecological zones such as Assam and the East Himalaya. Together, these locations highlight its diverse habitat within the subtropical landscape.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Tinospora crispa has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Palmatine, Terpenoids, borapetoside A, borapetoside C, Borapetoside E.

Palmatine

1. Current issues in molecular biology
2. Journal of AOAC International

Terpenoids

1. Phytochemistry reviews : proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe
2. Current issues in molecular biology

borapetoside A

1. Journal of natural products
2. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

borapetoside C

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. Current issues in molecular biology

Borapetoside E

1. Journal of natural products

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Current issues in molecular biology

Columbamine

1. Journal of AOAC International

Flavonoids

1. Phytochemistry reviews : proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe

Glycosides

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

IL-2

1. Heliyon

Activities

Tinospora crispa has 9 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Anticancer, Antioxidant, Analgesic, Antimicrobial.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Tinospora crispa has 32 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hypertension, inflammation, insulin resistance, jaundice, type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations