In Vitro Propagation and Medicinal Attributes of Tinospora Cordifolia: A Review

Concern on various aspects of medicinal plants is gaining momentum and research focus is increasing on a wide spectrum of activities starting form in vitro propagation to metabolomics. Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers ex Hook F & Thoms, is one of the important medicinal plant species widely used for various medicinal purposes particularly in India. However, due to large scale exploitation for commercial purpose, Tinospora cordifolia is facing rarity in natural habitats of India. This review includes the aspects of in vitro propagation and medicinal attributes including anti-microbial properties of Tinospora cordifolia. Biomedical study on the species and information based on metabolomics besides other biotechnological investigations including molecular characterization of diverse germplasm constitute the future scope of the review.