Gymnema sylvestre
About
Gymnema sylvestre is a perennial woody vine native to Asia, Africa and Australia. It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine. Common names include gymnema, Australian cowplant, and Periploca of the woods, and the Hindi term gurmar, which means "sugar destroyer"
- Family
- Apocynaceae
How to use it
Gymnema sylvestre is primarily used in herbal medicine to help manage sugar cravings and support healthy blood sugar levels. It is often consumed in the form of capsules, powders, or teas. This plant has been a part of Ayurvedic practices for centuries, showcasing its long-standing importance in natural health.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Gymnema sylvestre
- Slug
- gymnema-sylvestre
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Gymnema
- Species
- sylvestre
- Wikidata QID
- Q2725835
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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