Tinospora cordifolia
Stem
Botanical
Giloy
Known in Sanskrit as amrita, giloy is traditionally used in Ayurveda for immunity and recurrent fevers.
- Botanical name
- Tinospora cordifolia
- Also known as
- Guduchi, Amrita
- Part used
- Stem
- Evidence
- Laboratory evidence Evidence level 2 of 5
- Key compounds
- Diterpenoid lactones, alkaloids such as berberine and palmatine, and polysaccharides.
- Body systems
- Liver, Vitality and immunity
In tradition
Guduchi is a rasayana used for immunity, recurrent fevers and the liver.
In research
Studied for immunomodulatory activity, mainly through its polysaccharides, alkaloids and diterpenoids.
Strength of evidence
Laboratory evidence Evidence level 2 of 5Studied in cells or animals. Effects in people are not established. How we grade evidence.
What we know
- Widely used in Ayurveda. Immunomodulatory effects are seen in laboratory studies.
What we do not know yet
- Robust clinical evidence of benefit in people.
Safety and cautions
Case series from India have described liver injury, sometimes with autoimmune features, after giloy use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use under guidance and avoid prolonged high doses. People with autoimmune or liver disease should seek advice.
Research and answers
Products that contain it
Ingredient pages summarise traditional use and the direction of published research for education. They are not claims about any product and are not medical advice.
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