Gymnema sylvestre
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Gudmar – Sugar Destroyer – Madhunashini – Gymnema sylvestre
₹130.00 – ₹1,050.00Gurmar | Scientific Name: Gymnema sylvestre
| Family: Apocynaceae | Parts Used: Dry Leaves
Property Description Taste Bitter Virya (Potency) Cooling Vipaka (Post-digestive effect) Pungent (Katuka) Doshas (Ayurvedic body types) Balances Pitta and Kapha Gunas (Qualities) Laghu (light), Ruksha (dry), Tikshna (sharp) Actions Medohara (reduces fat), Kaphahara (reduces Kapha), Vatahara (reduces Vata), Amahara (reduces Ama) Uses Helps control blood sugar, aids digestion, promotes weight loss, reduces inflammation Contraindications Pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid using it. It may also lower blood sugar levels, so people with hypoglycemia should use it with caution. Active compounds and their benefits found in gurmar:
Active Compound Benefits Gymnemic acids Anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-obesity properties Gymnemasaponins Anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity properties Gymnemanol Anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties Gymnemagenin Anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties D-quercitol Anti-diabetic and antioxidant properties Lupeol Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties Beta-sitosterol Anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and cholesterol-lowering properties Stigmasterol Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune-boosting properties Kaempferol Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties