Antioxidants have reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging ability with great relevance in the prevention of oxidative stress. The present study aimed to examine the antioxidant and ROS scavenging activities of 70% methanolic extract of Tinospora cordifolia. The plant was found a significant source of carbohydrate, alkaloid, ascorbic acid, tannin, phenolic and flavonoid compound. The extract wa...

18 BACKGROUND: The current practice of ingesting phytochemicals to support the immune 19 system or to fight infections is based on centuries-old tradition. Macrophages are involved at all 20 stages of the immune response. The present study focuses on immunostimulant properties of 21 Tinospora cordifolia in circulating macrophages of CCl4 (0.5 ml/kg body weight) intoxicated 22 male albino mice. ...

In our classical Ayurvedic texts, it has been described as beneficial in treating various types of diseases. Tinospora cordifolia satva (TCS) and ghana (TCG) is one the unique Ayuvedic preparations, prepared from aqueous extract Giloy (Tinospora Miers.) stem. These are frequently used medicines for treatment Madhumeha, Pandu, Kamala, Amlapitta, Grahani, Kustha, Jirna Jwara Viswamjwara, Trishna,...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE The effect of aqueous extract of Tinospora cordifolia, an immunomodulator with antimalarial activity along with chloroquine was studied in the treatment of three cases of hyper-reactive malarious splenomegaly in District Hospital, Daltonganj town, Jharkhand, India. These cases were partial/slow responders to the conventional antimalarial drug chloroquine. METHODS Aqueou...

Objective: The present investigation has been carried out to evaluate the possible radio protective potential of Tinospora cordifolia root extract (TCE) against 2.5 Gy gamma radiations induced biochemical alterations in the liver of Swiss albino mice. Methods: For this purpose, healthy Swiss albino male mice were selected from an inbred colony and divided into four groups. Group I (normal) was ...

The primary objective of this investigation is to determine the deleterious effects of sub lethal gamma radiation on testes and their possible inhibition by Tinospora cordifolia extract (TCE). For this purpose, one group of male Swiss albino mice was exposed to 7.5 Gy gamma radiation to serve as the irradiated control, while the other group received TCE (75 mg/kg b. wt./day) orally for 5 consec...

Objective: To investigate the effect of tinospora cordifolia (TC) on resutured incision and dead space wounds in albino rats. Materials and Methods: Resutured incision and dead space wounds were inflicted in albino rats under light ether anesthesia with aseptic precautions. Treatment group received tinospora cordifolia and control animals received vehicle orally for a period of 10 days. On the ...

Seed oils of Passiflora edulis, Jatropa curucas, Tinospora cordifolia, Sesbania grandiflora and Sapindus laurifolia were investigated for their antihelmintic property against Pheritima pasthuma. Three concentrations (10, 50 and 100 mg/ml) of each oil were studied in the bioassay, which involved the determination of time of paralysis and time of death of the worm. Sesbania grandiflora showed the...