Review · Volume 1, Issue 2 · pp. 338–343

Systemic review: Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, pharmacology and clinical applications of Gymnema sylvestre R Br.

Shailendra Gurav¹, Vijay Gulkari¹, Nandkishore Duragkar¹, Arun Patil¹

¹Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagpur university, Amaravati road, Campus, Nagpur 440 033; Sharad Pawar College of Pharmacy, Hingana Road, Nagpur, INDIA.

Abstract

Gymnema sylvestre R Br. (Gurmar) is a tropical vine whose leaves are considered antidiabetic in Ayurvedic medicine. It has been commonly used for the diabetes and as a diuretic in Indian proprietary medicines. This review attempts to encompass the available literature on Gymnema sylvestre with respect to its pharmacognostic characters, traditional uses, chemical constituents and summary of its various pharmacological activities and clinical effects. Other aspects such as toxicology and precautions are also discussed.

Keywords: Gymnema sylvestre R Br; pharmacology; clinical application; chemistry

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