Gudmar Herb for Diabetes

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Description: Gudmar was initially known as meshashringi in Sanskrit, which means “ram’s horn”. The plant can be described as a large, pubescent, woody climber. its leaves are elliptic, opposite or ovate. The small flowers are yellow and in umbellate cymes. The follicles are terete, lanceolate and up to 3 inches in length. The plant is native to the tropical forests of southern and central India. Details: Botanical Name : Gymnema Sylvestre English Name : Suger destroyer, Periploca of the the wood Common Name :Periploca of the woods, Gudmar,Gurmari, Gurmarbooti Bengal Name : Merasingi Gujarati Name : Dhubli, Mardashingi Kannada Name : Sannagerasehambu Marathi Name : Kavali, Kalikadori, Vakundi Sanskrit Name : Meshashringi, Medhunashini Medicinal Uses : The plant is acrid, anti-inflammatory, anodyne, liver tonic,emetic and diuretic. It is useful in hepatosplenomegaly, dypepsia, constipation, jaundice, halminthiasis, cardiopathy and amenorrhoea. The fresh leaves when chewed have the remarkable property of paralysing the sense of taste for sweet and bitter substance for some time. It lowers blood sugar level and is good for the treatment both types of diabetes. The herb is useful for stimulating the heart; it increases urine secretion. This plant is also used for controlling obesity in the form of gymnema tea. Powder of the leaves is used in diabetes. When used for an extended time period, gudmar reduces blood sugar levels.