Synonyms:- Gudmar; Madhu nashini
Biological Source:- It consist of the leaves of the plant Gymnema Sylvestre. Family: Asclepiadaceae.
Chemical Constituents:- The leaves contain hentriacontane, pentriacontane, phytin, a and B-chlorophylls, resin, tartaric acid, formic acid, butyric acid, mucilage inositol, d-quircitol gymnemic acid and anthraquinone derivatives.Gymnemic acid is antisaccharin principle occurring as potassium salt. Gymnemic acid is a mixture of atleast nine closely related acidic glycosides fractionated by successive extraction with different organic solvents. Ethyl acetate fraction of gymnemic acid has paralysing effect on taste-glands.
Uses:- It is used as anti-diabetic, stomachia, stimulant, laxative and diuretic The anti-diabetic formulations of this drug are commercially available. Hypoglycemic effect is due to indirect stimulation of insulin secretion by pancreas.
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