Tinospora cordifolia: A wonderful miracle herb of 21st century of India

摘要

Tinospora species belongs to family Menispermaceae is distributed in tropical Africa, South -East Asia, Indo Malaya region and Australia. Out of 40 different species, five species of Tinospora (T. bakis, T. cordifolia, T. crispa, T. malabarika, T. rumpii) are well known for their mecinial value in treatments of different human ailments all over the world. The detail description of T. cordifolia with distribution, botanical descriptions, active principles, pharmacological uses, agro-cultivation and trade aspects are discussed in this review.