Botanical name:   Gymnema Sylvestre
Family Name:       Asclepiadaceae
Common Name:    Gurmar

Parts Used: Whole Plant, Leaves.

Origin of Herbs

It is found the Deccan Peninsula, extending to parts of northern and westren India. It is ocassionally cultivated as a medicinal plant.

Healing Power

Gurmar has been used for the treatment of diabetes. The leaves are also used for stomach ailments, constipation, water retention and liver disease.

Studies show that Gurmar lowers blood sugar and blood fats, and helps repair liver, kidney and muscle tissue.  Gurmar assists the pancreas in the production of insulin in diabetes. Gurmar also improves the the ability of insulin to lower blood sugar in diabetes. This herb can be excellent substitute for oral blood sugar-lowering drugs in diabetes.

Ayurvedic supplements that contains Gurmar