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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,<ref name="common names"/>Cowplant, Australian Cowplant, and Periploca of the woods.
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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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|diabetes}}, {{Uses|fevers}}, {{Uses|coughs}}, {{Uses|treat swollen glands}}, {{Uses|epilepsy}}, {{Uses|boils}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Flavones, anthraquinones, hentri-acontane, pentatriacontane, α and β-chlorophylls, phytin, resins, d-quercitol, tartaric acid, formic acid, butyric acid, lupeol, β-amyrin<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=madhunashini|ml=cakkarakkolli|sa=madhunashini|ta=cirukurinca|te=podapatri |hi=gurmar|en=Gurmar, Cowplant}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Climber}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|elliptic|Leaves are elliptic, narrow tipped, base narrow. Leaves are smooth above, and sparsely or densely velvety beneath}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Pale yellow|5-20|Pale yellow flowers are small, in axillary and lateral umbel like cymes}}
  
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Despite the part used being the leaf, one common name of this species is Miracle Fruit, a name shared by two other species: Synsepalum dulcificum and Thaumatococcus daniellii.
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|simple||clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
  
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== Properties ==
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===Other features===
  
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Gymnema sylvestre has long been thought of as a medicinal plant 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.
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
  
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== Uses ==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
  
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*Diabetes. Early research suggests when a specific gymnema extract (GS4) is taken orally along with insulin or diabetes medications, blood sugar reduction in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes is enhanced.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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*Weight loss. Early research suggests that taking a specific combination of gymnema extract, hydroxycitric acid, and niacin-bound chromium by mouth for 8 weeks might reduce body weight in people who are overweight or obese.
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The plant grows best in areas with a well-distributed rainfall of 600 - 1,000mm annually<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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*Stimulating digestion.
 
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*As a laxative and diuretic.
 
  
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Further evidence and research is needed to validate gymnema for these uses.<ref name="uses"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Southeast Asia}}, {{Commonly seen|plentiful moisture}}.
  
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==Common name==
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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</gallery>
  
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* '''English''' - Anti Diabetic plant
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==References==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಮಧುನಾಶಿನಿ
 
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* '''Hindi''' - गुड़मार
 
  
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== References ==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2170951/ "Phytochemistry"]</ref>
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<ref name="common names">[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8AJkBmPDRUUC&redir_esc=y Handbook of medicinal herbs]</ref>
 
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-841-gymnema.aspx?activeingredientid=841&activeingredientname=gymnema  "Gymnema - Uses and Effectiveness"]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Gurmar.html "plant descriotion"]</ref>
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnema_sylvestre Gymnema sylvestre-Wikipedia]
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Gymnema+sylvestre "cultivation details"]</ref>
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [http://ollopage.com/herbs-and-spices/divya-madhunashini-vati-benefits-side-effects.html Divya Madhunashini Vati Benefits and Side Effects]
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* [https://easyayurveda.com/2016/12/13/madhunashini-gudmar-gymnema-sylvestre/ Gymnema sylvestre-benefits, sideeffects, remedies]
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* [http://horticulture.kar.nic.in/APMAC_website_files/madhunasini2.htm Gymnema sylvestre on horticulture.in]
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* [https://www.ayurtimes.com/divya-madhunashini-vati/ Gymnema sylvestre on ayur times]
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https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/divya-madhunashini-vati-for-diabetes/1625/ Divya Madhunashini Vati For Diabetes, Ingredients and Side-Effects]
 
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madhunasini

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

diabetes, fevers, coughs, treat swollen glands, epilepsy, boils, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Leaves, 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[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada madhunashini
Hindi gurmar
Malayalam cakkarakkolli
Tamil cirukurinca
Telugu podapatri
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit madhunashini
English 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

Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple elliptic Leaves are elliptic, narrow tipped, base narrow. Leaves are smooth above, and sparsely or densely velvety beneath

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Pale yellow 5-20 Pale yellow flowers are small, in axillary and lateral umbel like cymes

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
simple clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

The plant grows best in areas with a well-distributed rainfall of 600 - 1,000mm annually[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical forests, Southeast Asia, plentiful moisture.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "Phytochemistry"
  2. ↑ "plant descriotion"
  3. ↑ "cultivation details"

External Links

https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/divya-madhunashini-vati-for-diabetes/1625/ Divya Madhunashini Vati For Diabetes, Ingredients and Side-Effects]

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