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Gymnema
Gymnema is a plant found throughout Asia whose leaves contain various compounds and have traditionally been used to treat diabetes and stimulate digestion. Research also suggests that supplements combining gymnema extract with other ingredients may help with weight loss. The leaves are opposite and elliptical or oval in shape, bearing small yellow flowers and follicle fruits up to 8 cm long.
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Gymnema
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- 2. SYNONYM: Gurmur, Madhunashini B.S.:The drug consist of leaves of Gymnema Salvestre. Family: Asclepidaceae • Geographical Source: It is found thought in Asia.
- 3. • MORPHOLOGY: • Leavesare opposite, usually ellip[tic or ovate, flowers small, yellow, in umballate cymes, follicle terwte, lanceolate, up to 7=8 cm in height. • CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: • Leaves contain albumin, organic acid, parabin, hentriacontane, pentatriacontane, alpha & beta Chlorophyllus, phytin, resin, taartric Acid, formic Acid, butyric Acid, inositol, gymnemic Acid. • USES: • Remedy for Diabetes • 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. • Stimulating digestion, laxative, diuretic, stomachic. • Stimulate heart & circulatory system. • Used in cough, biliousness & sore eyes.