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GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE |
.Leaves of this plant contains gymnemic acids , parabin ,glucose ,carobhydrates ,flavonnoids , quercitol ,lupol ,beta amyrin and stigmasterol .The hindi name gurmar means destroy the sugar .Chewing of this leaves suppresses the sensation of sweet ,this effects due to the presence of gymnemic acid in gymnema leaves .The leaves are used to make medicines .It is used to treat many health problems like type 1 and type 2 diabetes ,gastric problems ,weight reduction ,water retention ,laxative ,diuretic ,appetite suppressant ,cough and malaria fever .
It helps to
- Reduce the absorption of sugar from the intestine .
- Supports healthy glucose metabolism
- Increase the insulin secretion .
- Reduce the insulin resistance .
- Regeneration of pancreatic cells because it contains gymnemic acid ,gymnemic acid has anti diabetic and anti inflammatory properties .
- Lowers the bad cholesterol ( LDL cholesterol ) and triglycerides .
- Treat obesity and maintain normal weight .
- This herb may be taken in the form of capsule ,liquid extract ,whole leaf ,leaf powder ,form of tea ,soup etc .
- Gymnema sylvestre pills ,capsules ,powder ,liquid extract are available in Indian alternative medical shops .
- In homeopathic system of medicine mother tincture is prepared from gymnema leaves and used to treat diabetes .
What is the Tamil name?
ReplyDeleteTamil name of this herb is siru kurinjan
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