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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
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Throughout India
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Religious association
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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
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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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