GUDMAR TABLET
Gudmar, also called Gymnema Sylvestre, belongs to the family Asclepiadaceae. It is a valuable herb widely distributed in Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, Vietnam, Japan, the southwestern region of the People’s Republic of China, and tropical Africa.The term ‘Gymnema’ is derived from ‘Gurmar’, which is a Hindu term that means ‘destroyer of sugar’ and is thought to neutralise the excess sugar present in the body in diabetes.Gudmar has several nutrients like proteins and carbohydrates. Other chemicals present are tannin, phenol, flavonoid, quinones, triterpenoids, saponin, stigmasterol, alkaloids, resins, and glycosides.
In an animal study, the gudmar plant was given to the diabetic animal, which resulted in lowered blood levels of triglycerides, cholesterol, and protein and reduced body weight.
Several studies have reported that gudmar has anti-cancer properties. The extract of gudmar was tested for anticancer activity in human (breast and lung) cancer cell lines.The gudmar extract was evaluated for anti-ulcer activity in an animal model. It lowered the total acidity, free acidity, and gastric (stomach) volume and enhanced the pH of the gastric juice.
Gudmar (also called Madhunashini) is best known for its leaf extract to suppress the sweet receptors of the tongue. The active ingredient that causes this physiological reaction is gurmarin, a polypeptide made of 35 amino acids. Gymnemagenin, the main sapogenin in the leaves, yielded 3.9-4.6% of total Gymnemic acids. Gudmar extract is standardized to 40% gymnemic acid.
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