Open AccessVariation in gymnemic acid content and non-destructive harvesting of Gymnema sylvestre (Gudmar)
Author(s) -
Ashok Pandey,
Swati Yadav
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.72330
Subject(s) - gymnema sylvestre , traditional medicine , sugar , non invasive ventilation , germplasm , biology , medicine , forensic science , botany , horticulture , veterinary medicine , food science
Madhunashini (Gymnema sylvestre R. Br.) commonly known as 'Gudmar' in Hindi is an important medicinal climber and extensively used in almost all Indian System of Medicine as a remedy for diabetes, rheumatism, cough, ulcer, jaundice, dyspepsia, constipation, eyes pain and also in snakebite. In India, it is found growing in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The major phytoconstituents are gymnemic acids, gudmarin and saponins.