Heartleaf Moonseed
Tinospora cordifolia
Also known as Gulbel, Tinospora, Moon creeper, Bile killer
About Heartleaf Moonseed
Tinospora cordifolia, guruchi, guduchi, amrita, or the heart-leaved moonseed, is a herbaceous vine of the family Menispermaceae native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been used in Ayurveda in an attempt to treat various disorders. There is no good evidence Tinospora cordifolia is of benefit as a medicine and its use can lead to potentially fatal herb-induced liver injury.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Tinospora cordifolia
- Genus
- Tinospora
- Family
- MENISPERMACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Upto 1000m in moist deciduous forests and scrub jungles; also in plains
- Native to
- Indian subcontinent
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- गिलोय Giloy, गुलबेल Gulbel, गुड़च Gurach
- Nepali
- गरुच लट्टी Garuch Lattee, गुडुची Guduchee, गुर्जो Gurjo
- Bengali
- গুলঞ্চ Gulancha, গুলঞ্চ
- Tamil
- அசாசி Acaci, ஆகாசக்கருடன் Akaca-K-Karutan, ஆகாசவல்லி Akaca-Valli
- Telugu
- అమృత Amrta, దూయు తీగ Dooyu Thige, గలూచి Galoochi
- Kannada
- ಅಮರ Amara, ಅಮೃತಬಳ್ಳಿ Amritaballi, ಗುಡೂಚಿ Guduchi
- Malayalam
- അമൃതവള്ളി Amruthavalli, ചിറ്റമൃത് Chittamruthu, പെയ്യമൃതം Peyyamrutham
- Marathi
- अमरवेल Amarvel, अमृतवेल Amrutvel, गुडूची Guduchi
Menispermaceae
Moonseed Family
Heartleaf Moonseed belongs to the Menispermaceae family.
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