Tinospora cordifolia-Rasakinda-රසකිද

Botanical name  -Tinospora cordifolia
Family                 -Menispermaceae
English name      -Hert shape leaves mooseed
Sanskrit names  -Guduci, Maduparni, Amruta, Amrutavalli, Chinna, Chinnaruha,  
                              Chinnodbhava, Vatsadani, Jivanti, Tantrika, Soma, Somavalli, Kundali,          
                              Cakralakshanika, Dhira, Visalya, Rasayani, Candrahasi, Vayastha,
                              Mandali, Devanirmita
Singhalese name-Rasakinda
Verities: 1. Guduci
                2. Kanda guduci    
Parts used   - Bark
Properties:      
Rasa        Tikta, Katu, Kashaya
Guna       Lagu, Snigdha
Veerya    Ushna                
Vipaka    Madhura          
Attributes / Karma:
Alleviate Tri-dosha specially Pitta. (Balya) strengthening. Promote appetite.
Cures –Ama dosha, Excessive thirst, burning sensation, diabetes, cough, Pandu, (kamala) Jaundice, skin diseases, (vata rakta) Rheumatoid arthritis, fever, parasitic infection, asthma, piles, disurea, Heart diseases,     Chemical constituents-Isocolombin/Palmatine/Alkaloid/Cordifol              
Medicinal uses:
Guduci oil is used for massage in dermatoses in Gout.
For rejuvenating – Guduci satva with ghee & honey.
Skin diseases – decoction of Guduci & Amalaki is used.
Frequent fever due to debility – Decoction of Guduci is given two times a day.
Used part-Leaves/stem/root
Preparation-
Amurta arishta
Amurtadi grita
Guduci taila