Why in news?

• The Ministry of Ayush HAS reiterated that Giloy/Gudduchi (Tinosporacordifolia) is safe and as per available data, Guduchi does not produce any toxic effect.
  • Certain sections of the media have earlier falsely linked again Giloy/Guduchi to liver damage.
• The medicinal herb has to be used in an appropriate dose as prescribed by a qualified physician to get medicinal effects.
• Giloy/Guduchi is used as anti-oxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-hyperlipidemic, hepatoprotective, cardiovascular protective, neuroprotective, osteoprotective, radioprotective, anti-anxiety, adaptogenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, anti-diarrheal, anti-ulcer, anti-microbial, and anti-cancer medicinal herb.
• It is used as a major component of therapeutics for ameliorating metabolic, endocrinal, and several other ailments, aiding in the betterment of human life expectancy.