Gymnema sylvestre is a perennial woody vine native to tropical Asia, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Africa, and Australia. It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine. Common names include gymnema, Australian cowplant, and Periploca of the woods, and the Hindi term gurmar, which means 'sugar destroyer'.The leaves and extracts contain gymnemic acids, the major bioactive constituents that interact with taste receptors on the tongue to temporarily suppress the taste of sweetness.
The plant is a climber with ...
Въведете симптом или болест и прочетете за билките, които биха могли да помогнат, напишете билка и вижте болестите и симптомите, срещу които се използва.
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