The stem of the plant is used to make the medicine. Though the whole plant is also used due to its medicinal properties, yet the stem is used due to its medicinal properties.  Common Name:  In Hindi it is known Giloy. Other Names: Gulancha Tinospora, Guduchi, Gulvel, Gurcha Causes & Symptoms for SBL Tinospora Cordifolia Giloy, is mainly useful in lowering the temperature of body, for raised temoerature where it helps by regulatng and monitoring the temperature.