Monday, 22 May 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
Based on scientific evidence, Swami Ramdev’s Patanjali has reiterated that popular herb Giloy (tinospora cordifolia) used in Ayurveda does not cause any harm. Giloy, also known as Amrita rose in popularity when it was widely used for medicinal purposes by the public during the Covid-19 pandemic. Europe’s world renowned research journal Frontiers in Pharmacology has accepted that Giloy does not cause harm to any part of the body, in any way.
Scientists from Patanjali Research Institute have conducted extensive and detailed research on Giloy and its safety profile. In the GLP driven sub-acute toxicological study, more than 70 male and female rats were daily administered with Giloy, up to five times the normal prescribed human dose, for 28 days. In this study, effect of Giloy on more than 40 organs of the body was studied in a dose dependent manner. This peer-reviewed study showed that the consumption of Giloy did not have any side effects or adverse effects on each and every organ investigated. In addition to this, the haemtological and clinical biochemistry profile related to various organs like liver, kidney, thyroid, heart and lipids were also tested. There was no treatment related harmful changes (adverse effects) observed for the entire duration of the
study in both the genders studied. This complete experimental trial was conducted according to the global guidelines of OECD and was in compliance with Good
Laboratory Practices (GLP).
