A review on chemical and biological properties of Tinospora cordifolia

Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi) is an important herb in folk and ayurvedic systems of medicine. This paper presents a critical review on chemical and biological properties of Tinospora cordifolia. Tinospora cordifolia contain various chemical constituents belonging to different classes such as alkaloids, diterpenoid lactones, glycosides and steroids. The most important biological properties reported are antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, anti-stress, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory and anti-neoplastic activities.