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Gymnema sylvestre is an herb native to the tropical forests of southern and central India and Sri Lanka. Common names include Gymnema,Cowplant, Australian Cowplant, and Periploca of the woods. ==Uses=={{Uses|diabetes}}, {{Uses|fevers}}, {{Uses|coughs}}, {{Uses|treat swollen glands}}, {{Uses|epilepsy}}, {{Uses|boils}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}. ==Chemical Composition==Flavones, anthraquinones, hentri-acontane, pentatriacontane, α and β-chlorophylls, phytin, resins, d-quercitol, tartaric acid, formic acid, butyric acid, lupeol, β-amyrin<ref name="common nameschemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=madhunashini|ml=cakkarakkolli|sa=madhunashini|ta=cirukurinca|te=podapatri |hi=gurmar|en=Gurmar, Cowplant}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Climber}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|elliptic|Leaves are elliptic, narrow tipped, base narrow. Leaves are smooth above, Australian Cowplantand sparsely or densely velvety beneath}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Pale yellow|5-20|Pale yellow flowers are small, in axillary and Periploca of the woods.lateral umbel like cymes}}

Despite the part used being the leaf, one common name of this species is Miracle ===Fruit==={{Fruit|simple||clearly grooved lengthwise, a name shared by two other species: Synsepalum dulcificum and Thaumatococcus daniellii.Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}

== Properties =Other features===

Gymnema sylvestre has long been thought ==List of as a medicinal plant Ayurvedic medicine in Asia. The plants contain a large number of chemicals, including triterpenoids, which may have pharmacological properties. The constituent saponins have the effect of suppressing the taste of sweetness. Extracts from the plant are the subject of research into potential medicinal and industrial applications.herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''

== Uses Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.

*Diabetes. Early research suggests when a specific gymnema extract (GS4) is taken orally along with insulin or diabetes medications, blood sugar reduction ==How to plant/cultivate==The plant grows best in people areas with type 1 or type 2 diabetes is enhanced.*Weight loss. Early research suggests that taking a specific combination well-distributed rainfall of gymnema extract, hydroxycitric acid600 - 1, and niacin-bound chromium by mouth for 8 weeks might reduce body weight in people who are overweight or obese.*Stimulating digestion.*As a laxative and diuretic.000mm annually<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

Further evidence and research is needed to validate gymnema for these uses==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tropical forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Southeast Asia}}, {{Commonly seen|plentiful moisture}}.<ref name="uses"/>

==Common namePhoto Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig.jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg</gallery>

== References == <references><ref name="common nameschemical composition">[https://bookswww.googlencbi.conlm.innih.gov/books?id=8AJkBmPDRUUC&redir_esc=y Handbook of medicinal herbs]<pmc/ref><ref name="uses">[http://www.webmd.comarticles/vitamins-supplementsPMC2170951/ingredientmono-841-gymnema.aspx?activeingredientid=841&activeingredientname=gymnema "Gymnema - Uses and EffectivenessPhytochemistry"]</ref></references>

<ref name== External Links =="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Gurmar.html "plant descriotion"]</ref>

*<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[httpshttp://entropical.wikipediatheferns.orginfo/wiki/Gymnema_sylvestre viewtropical.php?id=Gymnema +sylvestre-Wikipedia"cultivation details"]</ref></references>