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Botanical Name
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Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers. ex Hook.f. and Thoms.
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Common Name
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Heart-leaved moonseed, Giloy (Hindi), Vanji / Seendhil kodi (Tamil), Guduchi / Amrita (Sanskrit)
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Distribution
Throughout India
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Religious association
The tree is associated with Lord Shiva. The Sanskrit name – Amrita, is one of the thousand and eight names of the Lord.
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Uses
The stem is used to treat fever, skin diseases, jaundice and venereal diseases. An infusion of the stem is used as a blood purifier.
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