Application and Uses of Gymnema sylvestre and Gymnemic acid.

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Botanical Basic Data of Gymnema Sylvestre.

Gymnema sylvestre Extract CAS 1399-64-0 Gymnema Acid CAS 90045-47-9 photo picture image Herbs: Gymnema Sylvestre
 Brief: Gymnema
 Common names: Gurmarbooti, Gurmar
 Botanical name: Gymnema sylvestre(Latin Name)
 Family Name: Asclepiadaceae
 Latin name: Gymnema sylvestre Roxb.
 English name: Ram's Horn
 Sanskrit / Indian name: Gurmar, Meshashringi
 Specification: Minimum 7.0%~75% of Gymnemic acid,Part Used: Leaves
 A herb which helps decrease the craving for sugar and is beneficial in diabetes mellitus.
 Gymnema sylvestre Extract CAS 1399-64-0 Gymnema Acid CAS 90045-47-9 photo picture image
 Gymnema sylvestre is a large, woody climber. Its principle constituent is gymnemic acid which has anti-diabetic properties

 It abolishes the taste of sugar and is believed to neutralize excessive sugar present in the body in diabetes mellitus. The leaf extracts contain gymnemic acid which is said to inhibit hyperglycemia. It has also been shown to have a regenerative effect on pancreatic beta cells and is insulinotropic.

 The leaf extract is a cardiovascular stimulant and hypoglycemic. It is useful in glycosuria and has purgative properties. The alcoholic extract of leaves and stems is hypoglycemic. The extract in vitro was effective against diabetes and insulinotropic action was observed in rabbits. The plant is stomachic, stimulant, laxative and diuretic.

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last edit date:20th,May.2009.