Gymnema
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Botanical Name |
Gymnema sylvestris |
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Family |
Asclepidaceae |
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Other Names |
Periploca of the wood |
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Description |
Large woody climber. Leaves: opposite, ovate, hairy. Flowers: yellow, small |
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Native to |
India, Sri Lanka |
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Parts Used |
Leaves, root |
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Actions |
Anti-diabetic |
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Constituents |
Saponin glycosides known as gymnemic acid –mixture of glycosides, the gymnemic acids A-D and V-Z, gymnemasins A-D, gymnasides I-VII, gymnemosides A-F and their aglycones. Polypeptide –Gurmarin Amino acids –gamma aminobutyric acid Alkaloid – gymnamine |