Tinospora sinensis (Lour. ) Merr syn. T. malabaricaMiers ex Hook. f.; T. tomentosa Miers ex Hook. f. Menispermaceae family, and the stem is used as medicine. The plant grows wild in most parts of India, both in forests and plains. The plant is used almost in the same way as T. cordifolia. It is reported to be used for fumigation in piles and ulcerated wounds, and for the preparation of medicated baths for liver-complaints. Boiled roots are given in fever. Fresh leaves and stems are used in chronic rheumatism. Some other plants with similar properties are (1) Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers ex Hook. F. & Thoms provides source of drug amrta. It is considered to be more potent. (2)T. crispa Hook.f. & Thomas is used as specific for fevers in North Western India.