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७६
 
Nāmarūpajñānam
 
२०. विषघ्नी (नि०) — विषं हन्तीति ।
२१. सोमा (भा०) सोमप्रधाना ।
 
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Guduci (Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers
ex Hook. f. & Thoms.) is a rope-like ( tantrikā )
perennial climber (amrta, amrtavallari) ascending
on the host in a circular way ( kundalī, mandalī). It
is generated from stem (kāndodbhava) and when
cut, it regenerates (chinnaruhā). In transverse sec-
tion of the stem, a circular structure is seen (cakra-
lakṣanikā). Leaves have viscid juice like honey.
(madhuparṇī) and are eaten by calves ( vatsādanī).
The seeds are semilunar (candrahāsā) which is the
basis of the name 'moon-seed'.
 
Guḍūcī is a potent drug efficacious in fever
(-jvaranāśinī) and well known rasāyana (jivanti,
dhārā, rasāyanī, vayaḥsthā, vayasyā). It promotes
strength and vitality (somã), counteracts poisons
(visaghni) and protects from disorders (guḍūci.
vasalyā).
 
Specific characters
 
1. Plant-a rope-like perennial climber. When
cut, regenerates from stem.
 
2. Stem-on transverse section a circular struc-
ture is seen.
 
3. Leaves-with viscid juice.
 
4. Seeds-semi-lunar in shape.
 
5. Action-a reputed rasayana and potent drug
for fever and poisons.