Giloy Guduchi Capsule (Tinospora Cordifolia)

Description

Guduchi Giloy is considered to be one of the three Amrit plants. Amrit means nectar of Gods, such are the qualities of this climber plant that in Sanskrit it named as ‘Amritavalli’. Giloy is an herb that has been used for ages and is well documented in literature.  Giloy, which goes by the scientific or Latin name Tinospora cordifolia comes from the Menispermaceae family.

Also termed as ‘Heart-leaved moonseed’ in English, the giloy plant is a well-known herbaceous, glabrous climbing vine of deciduous origin. It has elongated twining branches decorated with heart-shaped betel-like leaves and yellow flowers. The herb is native to Myanmar, Srilanka and is widely distributed throughout various tropical regions of India. Other commom names include Madhuparni, Amritavallari, Chhinnaruha, Amruta, Chakralakshanika, Devnirmita, Vatsadani, Somvalli, Rasayani, Jwarari, and Bahuchinna. The holistic science regards giloy as full of vigour as it is capable to sustain and grow on its own even when it is cut. Guduchi is famed as ‘Amritavalli’ which literally translates into ‘a creeper with heavenly nectar’.