Glycosyl composition of polysaccharide from Tinospora cordifolia.

Glycosyl composition of a polysaccharide from Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers

Hook. f. & Thoms. (Menispermaceae), which is a succulent climbing shrub distributed throughout most of India, has been reported (1). Polysaccharides are often subjected to different chemical modifications in order to gain information on their sequences and possible configurations. Methylation analysis has proven to be valuable in following the outcome of such modifications. The present work inv...

Polysaccharide enriched immunomodulatory fractions from Tinospora cordifolia (Willd) miers ax hook. f. & Thoms.

Tinospora cordifolia is used in Ayurveda as "Rasayanas" to improve the immune system and the body resistance against infections. Polysaccharides are the main constituents which are considered to be responsible for immune enhancement. In this study, immunomodulatory activity of three polysaccharide enriched fractions was evaluated using the polymorphonuclear leukocyte function test. Sugar compos...

Efficacy of Tinospora cordifolia on Learning and Memory in Healthy Volunteers: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study

Background. Tinospora cordifolia, an Indian medicinal plant, has been reported to have beneficial effects on disorders like peptic ulcer, hepatobiliary disorders, rheumatism, infectious diseases etc. It enhances cognition in normal rats and successfully overcomes cyclosporine induced memory deficit. Methods. Thirty healthy volunteers of age 18-30 years received Tinospora cordifolia (500 mg of p...

Isolation of Bioactive Phyto- Constituents from Tinospora Cordifolia

Biotechnological Approach to Evaluate the Immunomodulatory Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Tinospora cordifolia Stem (Mango Plant Climber)

The present study was designed to investigate the immunomodulatory activity of the ethanolic extract of Tinospora cordifolia (Family: Menispermaceae)stem (climbing shrub, mango plant) at cellular level. For antioxidant study, the liver mitochondria were separated and the concentration of enzymes like lipid peroxidation (LPO), reduced glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT) and superoxide Dismutase (S...