The botanical name of Gymnema is
Gymnema Sylvestre. It is also known as Gurmar,
Gurmabooti, Ram’s Horn, Periploca of the woods and Meshasringi. It is known as
Periploca of the woods in English and Meshasringi - meaning ram’s horn - in
Sanskrit. The leaves, when chewed, effectively block sweet tastes in the mouth
which explains the Hindi name Gurmar meaning "sugar destroyer". A member of the
milkweed family
Gymnema Sylvestre is a woody climbing plant
that grows in the tropical forests of central and southern India, Deccan
peninsula, Assam, and some parts of Africa whose leaves are used in herbal
medicine preparations.
Usage of the herbNormal Blood Sugar
level
The main focus of
Gymnema Sylvestre research is blood sugar
regulation and glucose metabolism. Several studies suggest that
Gymnema Sylvestre can lower blood sugar levels
in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent diabetes) and type 2
diabetes mellitus (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). The herb has shown to reduce
blood sugar, glycosylated hemoglobin and glycosylated plasma proteins when used
for 18-20 months. The effect is gradual rather than immediate with conventional
drugs. The active components responsible for lowering glucose are the gymnemic
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