A CLINICAL APPROACH OF THE AERIAL PARTS OF TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA AS AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND OTHER MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

  • Unique Paper ID: 153374
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 7
  • PageNo: 74-81
  • Abstract:
  • This review article focuses on the anti-inflammatory and other properties of the Tinospora cordifolia with special emphasis in colitis and inflammatory bowel disease. Tinospora cordifolia belongs to the family Menispermaceae, generally known as Giloy. The treatment of the colitis is based on the pathogenesis of the disease. Now days, herbal based treatments are popular because of its improved drug delivery and potential efficacy. Tinospora cordifolia possess various properties such as anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic and anti-viral because of the certain phytochemicals i.e. alkaloids, terpenoids, lignans to be precisely. This study will encompass the clinical advantages of the Tinospora cordifolia as anti-inflammatory drug in mainly colitis. The future scope in the continuation of the research on this topic may cover the signaling involves in the colitis and IBD.

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