Gurmar
(Gymnema
sylvestre)
Other
Names:
Gurmarbooti, gurmar, periploca of the woods, meshasringi,
Gymnema
Description:
Parts
Used: leaves
Gymnema sylvestre is a woody climbing plant that grows in the tropical
forests of central and southern India. The leaves are used in
herbal medicine preparations. G. sylvestre is known as "periploca
of the woods" in English and mesbasringi (meaning
"ram's horn") in Sanskrit. The leaves, when chewed,
interfere with the ability to taste sweetness, which explains
the Hindi name gurmar-"destroyer of sugar."
Healing
power and curative properties:
Gurmar is an herb that slows the absorption of sugar
into the blood stream and slows the conversion of sugar into
fat. Gurmar fits well into a weight management program because
it complements exercise and dietary reform by curbing sugar
appetite.
Diabetes:
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Gurmar
stimulates insulin secretion and has blood sugar reducing
properties. It blocks sweet taste receptors when applied to
tongue in diabetes to remove glycosuria.
A blood sugar balancing herb that slows the absorption of
sugars into the blood stream and slows the conversion of sugar
to fat.
Gurmar
is a blood sugar balancing herb that slows the absorption of
sugars into the blood stream and slows the conversion of sugar
to fat. Avoiding sugar is almost impossible, but we can offset
its power by understanding what it does and then eating less
of it. Sugar, either on food or hidden in food and drink, is
metabolized into fat. By regular exercise, we can further
interrupt the sugar-to- fat route and burn some of it off.
Reduce
Weight :
Gurmar fits well into a
weight-management program because it complements exercise and
dietary reform by promoting healthy blood glucose balance
Other
uses :
Suppresses
the intestinal absorption of saccharine, which prevents blood
sugar fluctuations. Corrects metabolic activities of liver,
kidney and muscles.
The leaves are also noted for lowering serum cholesterol
and triglycerides. While studies have shown that a water-soluble acidic fraction
of the leaves provides hypoglycemic actions, the specific
constituent responsible for this action has not been clearly
identified. Some researchers have suggested gymnemic acid as
one possible candidate. However, further research
is needed to clearly determine which constituent is
responsible for this effect. Gurmarin, another constituent of
the leaves, and gymnemic acid have been shown to block the
ability in humans to taste sweets.
Ayurvedic
supplements That contains Gurmar :
Diabet
Guard
Madhumehari Granules
