Variability in total bitters in Tinospora cordifolia (willd.) miers populations

Giloe wood is used in number of formulations in Indian system of medicine and has a large growing demand in the market. Its pharmacological activity is evaluated in terms of its total-bitters (TB) content. Accessions collected from wide areas of UP, Delhi and other regions were evaluated for TB contents. It is observed that there is a wide variability in it. Promising accessions were identified in terms of its TB content which can be grown for commercial cultivation.