Antipyretic Activity of Gudduchi (-Tinospora cordifolia)- A Review
K. A. Haseena *
Department of Kriya Sharira, Parul Institute of Ayurveda, Limda, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Neha Gadgil
Department of Kriya Sharira, Parul Institute of Ayurveda, Limda, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Snigdha Das Mandal
Department of Pharmacology, Parul Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Limda, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Pyrexia is defined as elevation of body temperature. It is a response due to tissue damage, inflammation, alignancy etc. Fever is associated with symptoms of lethargy, depression, anorexia, sleepiness etc. In Ayurveda, many drugs are attributed with jwaragna property. Among these described drugs gudduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) has the best antipyretic activity. Indian medicinal plants and their derivatives are having invaluable source of therapeutic agents to treat various disorders. Nowadays, many drugs have been developed from plants which are active against a number of diseases.
Keywords: Guduchi, antipyretic activity, ayurveda, Tinospora cordifolia