Tippa Teega (Chittamruthu)

Tippa Teega an overview

Tippa Teega (Tinospora cordifolia) is a herb which is traditionally used for controlling diabetics. Barks of this climbing shrub are grey brown or cream-white and warty. The heart shaped leaf Tippa teega is pointed at the tip and having margin. Small flowers appear in the summer and fruits in the winter. The plant climbing on a Neem tree is considered as having more medicinal value. Tippa Teega is known as chittamruthu in Kerala. It grows in the tropical and subtropical regions up to an altitude of 300 meters. It is a useful herbal remedy for infections, recurrent fevers, cancer of all types, high uric acid, in flu of all types, in low immunity and more.

Common names of Tippa Teega in Indian Languages

Hindi: Geloy

Sanskrit: Amritavalli

Malayalam: Chittamruth

Tamil: Shindilakodi

Kannada: Amritaballi

Telugu: Hippateega

Marathi: Gulvel

Oriya: Guluchi

Punjabi: Gilo

Kashmiri: Gilo

Medicinal properties 

 

Tippa teega have medicinal properties like Anti-periodic, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-inflamatory, Anti-arthritic, Anti-oxidant, Anti-allergic, Anti-stress, Anti-leprotic, Anti-malarial, Hepatoprotective, Immunomodulatory and Anti-neoplastic activities. The plant also contains alkaloids, glycosides and steroids. 

Health Benefits of Tippa teega

 Tippa teegga is used for the treatment of Diabetics, Fever, Hepatitis, Swine flu, Obesity and more. Tippa teega is used as the main ingredient in so many Ayurvedic formulations. 

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