[[File:Jiaogulan.JPG|thumb|right|''Jiaogulan'', ''Gynostemma pentaphyllum'']]
'''Gynostemma pentaphyllum''' is a dioecious, herbaceous climbing vine of the family Cucurbitaceae indigenous. it normally grows in China, northern Vietnam, southern Korea, and Japan.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Blood sugar}}, {{Uses|Cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Nervous tension}}, {{Uses|Peptic ulcer}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Cardiovascular}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}
'''Jiaogulan'''==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Leaves}}, also called '''Gynostemma pentaphyllum''', literally "stranded blue plant", is a dioecious, herbaceous climbing vine of the family Cucurbitaceae (cucumber or gourd family) indigenous to the southern reaches of China, northern Vietnam, southern Korea, and Japan. Jiaogulan is best known as an herbal medicine reputed to have powerful antioxidant and adaptogenic effects purported to increase longevity.<ref name="int"/>{{Parts Used|Aerial parts}}
== Description Chemical Composition== Jiaogulan belongs to the genus GynostemmaPhenolic, in the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes cucumbers, gourdssaponin, and melons, although it lacks the characteristic fruit. It is a climbing vine, attaching itself to supports using tendrils. The serrated leaflets commonly grow in groups of five (as in G. pentaphyllum) although some species can have groups of three or seven leaflets. The plant is dioecious, meaning each plant exists either as male or female. Therefore, if seeds are desired, both a male and female plant must be grown.flavonoid<ref name="chemical composition"/>
== Uses Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Jiaogulan}}
*The plant is best known for its use as a herbal medicine. Jiaogulan is most often consumed as an herbal tea==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, and is also available as an alcohol extract and in capsule or pill form. *Jiaogulan is known as an adaptogenKarma - Pharmacological activity, which is an herb reputed to help the body to maintain optimal homeostasisPrabhava - Therepeutics.*The adaptogenic nature of gypenosides have been found to keep blood pressure in a normal range. In vitro studies indicate that jiaogulan stimulates the release of nitric oxide in isolated heart cells; this is one proposed mechanism by which jiaogulan reduces high blood pressure.*Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea has been studied in a randomized controlled trial in type 2 diabetic patients.<ref name="uses"/> It may have potential as a hypoglycemic treatment to reduce blood glucose.<ref name="uses2"/>=Dravya===
==Common name=Rasa===
* '''English''' - five-leaf ginseng===Guna===
== References =Veerya===
<references>===Vipaka=== ===Karma=== ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="intLeaf"/>Blumert, Michael; Jialiu Liu ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit||7–10 mm (2003)0.28–0. Jiaogulan: China's "Immortality" Herb4 in. Badger) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, CA: Torchlight PublishingLowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}. p. 12.< ==How to plant/ref>cultivate==Requires a rich well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in a warm sheltered position in partial shade<ref name="usesHow to plant/cultivate"/>Huyen VT ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, Phan DV{{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, Thang P, Hoa NK, Ostenson CG (May 2010){{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="Antidiabetic effect of Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea in randomly assigned type 2 diabetic patientsleft" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px". Hormone & Metabolic Research.> </refgallery> ==References== <references><ref name="uses2chemical composition"> Hoa NK, Phan DV, Thuan ND, Ostenson CG (April 2009)[https://www. "Screening of the hypoglycemic effect of eight Vietnamese herbal drugs". Methods & Findings in Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology. 31 (3): 165–9sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub Chemical constituents]</ref></references>
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*<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://enwww.wikipediapfaf.org/wikiUser/Gynostemma_pentaphyllum Plant.aspx?LatinName=Gynostemma +pentaphyllum-WikipediaCultivation details]</ref></references>
==External Links==
* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Gynostemma+pentaphyllum Gynostemma pentaphyllum on useful trophical plants]
* [https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/jiaogulan/growing-jiaogulan-herbs.htm Immortality Herb Care: Tips For Growing Jiaogulan Herbs At Home]
* [https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/bk-2006-0925.ch013 Studies on Chemical Constituents of Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum)]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Cucurbitaceae]]
