GILOY (GUDUCHI)

PRELIMS BITS: 

PubMed data shows a 376.5% rise in Giloy research over the past decade, reflecting its growing global interest in medicine.

About Giloy

• Botanical features: It is a climbing shrub that belongs to the Menispermaceae family.
• Habitat: Native to tropical India, Giloy thrives at 25-45°C and up to 500 mm elevation.
• Key Compounds: Contains terpenoids, alkaloids, lignans, and steroids.
• Benefits: Has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antidiabetic properties.