Excelsior Correspondent
HARIDWAR, Nov 13: A pioneering study conducted by Patanjali has confirmed that the stem of Tinospora cordifolia, commonly referred to as Giloy, the ‘immortal herb’ of Ayurveda, harvested during the monsoon season is most efficacious for medicinal purposes.
On this occasion, Acharya Balkrishna stated: “This research elegantly demonstrates that the wisdom of sages and saints in the Sanatan scriptures, along with our cherished festivals rooted in traditional culture, are more than mere mythological stories.”
He further said that these actually embody a thoughtful scientific outlook developed with the well-being of future generations in mind.
“Now is the ideal time for us to reconnect with nature and embrace Sanatan culture. Let’s begin to see our scriptures not as superstitions but as expressions of profound scientific insights waiting to be unveiled,” Acharya Balkrishna maintained.
Dr. Anurag Varshney, Chief Scientist at Patanjali, emphasised that in Ayurveda, the effectiveness of medicinal plants depends on the concentration of phytochemicals they contain, which can vary with the seasons.
To verify this, scientists at Patanjali collected Giloy stems across various seasons over a period of two years. The researchers then conducted a comprehensive chemical analysis of Giloy stem using UHPLC-PDA and HPTLC techniques. The results showed that the stem of Giloy harvested during the monsoon season contains the highest concentration of medicinal compounds.
This robust research has been published in a renowned international research journal, BMC Plant Biology, a Springer Nature Publication.
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