Tinospora crispa

Tinospora crispa · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Sparse (86 studies) · ★★☆☆☆

Tinospora crispa, scientifically known as Tinospora crispa, is a versatile medicinal shrub widely utilized in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it possesses significant antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. This plant is frequently employed to treat fever, skin disorders, and various digestive ailments effectively.

Family
Menispermaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Stems · Aerial Parts
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Cocculus Verrucosus · Tinospora Gibbericaulis · 15 more

Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Tinospora crispa

Synonyms

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.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Ranunculales WCVP
Family Menispermaceae WCVP
Genus Tinospora WCVP

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.

Region Area Source
China China South-Central WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Assam WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Bangladesh WCVP
Indian Subcontinent East Himalaya WCVP
Indian Subcontinent India WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Nepal WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Sri Lanka WCVP
Indo-China Cambodia WCVP
Indo-China Laos WCVP
Indo-China Myanmar WCVP

Plant Parts

This plant, commonly known as Giloy, is a climbing shrub characterized by its vigorous growth habit where it utilizes woody vines to ascend surrounding vegetation. The structure of the plant is defined by its succulent yet sturdy stems, which serve as the primary conduit for nutrients and are often the most valued part for therapeutic use. The lush, green leaves are typically heart-shaped, providing a dense canopy for the climbing organism. In traditional medicine, practitioners often harvest and utilize the dried stems to prepare decoctions and powders, ensuring that the medicinal potency of the stem is preserved through careful processing.
Plant Part Sources Consensus
stems Nihon yakurigaku zasshi. Folia pharmacologica Japonica (and other 5 sources) ★★★☆☆
aerial parts Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
dried stems Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
leaves Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
stem Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
vines Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Chemicals

Tinospora crispa has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Palmatine, Terpenoids, borapetoside A, borapetoside C, Borapetoside E.

Chemicals reported in Tinospora crispa
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Palmatine 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Terpenoids 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
borapetoside A 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
borapetoside C 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Borapetoside E 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CHLOROGENIC ACID 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Columbamine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Flavonoids 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Glycosides 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
IL-2 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

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 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Anticancer, Antioxidant, Analgesic, Antimicrobial.

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Consensus
Antidiabetic Phytochemistry reviews : proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe (and other 3 sources) ★★☆☆☆
Anticancer Phytochemistry reviews : proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant RSC advances (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Analgesic Phytochemistry reviews : proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Antimicrobial Phytochemistry reviews : proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Antiparasitic Phytochemistry reviews : proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Antipyretic Phytochemistry reviews : proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Cytotoxic Current issues in molecular biology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Hepatoprotective Phytochemistry reviews : proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Medicinal Uses

Tinospora crispa has 32 reported medicinal uses identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hypertension, inflammation, insulin resistance, jaundice, type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Consensus
hypertension Phytochemistry reviews : proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
inflammation Nihon yakurigaku zasshi. Folia pharmacologica Japonica (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
insulin resistance Journal of natural products (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
jaundice Phytochemistry reviews : proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
type 2 diabetes mellitus Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Diabetes Mellitus Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Diabetes mellitus Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Hyperglycemia Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Hyperlipidemia Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
antidiabetic RSC advances (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Preparations

Preparations Sources Consensus
aqueous extract Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
ethanol extract RSC advances (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
water extract RSC advances (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
50% methanol extract Nihon yakurigaku zasshi. Folia pharmacologica Japonica (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Tinospora crispa extract Diabetologia (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
chloroform extract Acta poloniae pharmaceutica (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
crude ethanol extracts Molecular medicine reports (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
dried stems (ST) Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
ethyl acetate extract RSC advances (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
ethyl ether- or water-soluble ones Nihon yakurigaku zasshi. Folia pharmacologica Japonica (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆