BOTANICAL NAME

GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE

FAMILY

ASCLEPIADACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ajaballi, Ajaghandini, Ajashrangi, Ajashringi, Ajashringika, Ajasringi, Ajasrngi, Akshibheshaja, Anyada, Avartini, Bahalchakshu, Bisharni, Chakrashreni, Chakshu, Chakshurbahala, Chakshushya, Grihadruma, Karnika, Kshinavartta, Madhunasini, Maurvi, Medashrangi, Medhasingi, Medhrashingi, Meghaballi, Mendhasingi, Mesasrngi, Mesharingi, Meshashrangi, Meshashringi, Meshasringi, Meshavalli, Meshavishanika, Meshshringi, Netraushadhi, Putrashringi, Sarpadanshtrika, Sarpadarushtrika, Tiktadughdha, Vartika, Vishani, Vishanika, Vrikshikali

HINDI : Chhota-dudhilata, Chhotadudhilata, Gudmar, Gurmar, Medhashingi, Merasimgi, Merasingi, Meshasingi, Kavali, Jangli urad, Jangli-urad

DISTRIBUTION

Globally the species is distributed in the Paleotropics i. e. tropical regions of Africa and Asia. In India it is distributed in the Central and Peninsular India. This species is globally distributed in Paleotropics. Within India, it is found in open forests areas of Central and Peninsular India.

DOSE

Leaf churna 3 - 6 gms, Root kwath 50 - 100 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Alanine, Ioleucine, Valine, Adenine, Choline, Betaine, Gymnamine, Hentriacontane, Nonacosane, Pentriacontane, Tritriacontane, Gymnamosaponins, Gypenoside, Gymnemic acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Jivha

THERAPEUTIC USES

Tongue disorders

Anti-inflammatory

Heart stimulating

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available