Sunlight for गुळवेल?

Full to partial sun. Performs best with direct overhead sun once established on a support. Juvenile plants tolerate partial shade at the forest margin.

Water for गुळवेल?

Moderate, seasonal. Responds to wet-season moisture with vigorous vegetative flush but tolerates prolonged dry periods through leaf drop. Avoid waterlogging of the root zone.

Soil for गुळवेल?

Well-drained loam. Adaptable to a wide range of soils from sandy to clay-loam, provided drainage is sharp. Slightly acidic to neutral pH suits it best.

Temperature for गुळवेल?

20–40 °C. Thrives in tropical and subtropical warmth and tolerates hot summers to 45 °C with adequate moisture. Frost-sensitive above ground.

What is गुळवेल used for medicinally?

Stems (guduchi, amrita) are a foundational drug in Ayurveda used as a rasayana and antipyretic; Stem decoctions traditionally prescribed in chronic fevers, jaundice, and as a general immunomodulator; Aqueous and alcoholic stem extracts investigated for hepatoprotective, hypoglycaemic, and anti-inflammatory activity; Incorporated into numerous classical polyherbal formulations across Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani traditions

What does the scientific name Tinospora cordifolia mean?

Tinospora: From Greek elements suggesting 'stretched seed', referring to the elongated curvature of the seed within the drupe. cordifolia: Latin for 'heart-leaved', describing the broadly cordate leaf base characteristic of the species.

आजची वनस्पती

Tinospora cordifolia

गुळवेलVine

गुळवेल ही मेनिस्पर्मेसी कुळातील पानझडी वेल असून ती दक्षिण आशियाच्या उष्णकटिबंधीय जंगलांत नैसर्गिकरित्या वाढते. तिच्या हृदयाकृती पानांसाठी आणि खोडांवरून लोंबणाऱ्या धाग्यासारख्या हवाई मुळांसाठी ती ओळखली जाते, आणि आयुर्वेदात तिला अत्यंत महत्त्वाचे स्थान आहे.

FamilyMenispermaceae

GenusTinospora

NativeAsia

LifespanPerennial; established clumps documented to persist for decades

Tinospora cordifolia

Giloy

Variety data is being verified.

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Did You Know?

Giloy is a climbing vine with heart-shaped leaves and long dangling roots that hang from the stems like threads. 🌿 People in India have used its bitter stems as medicine for thousands of years.