Gymnema sylvester
| Plant ID | PLN0023 | ||
| Plant Name | Gymnema sylvester | ||
| Common Name | Gurmar | ||
| Vernacular Name | Gurmar | ||
| Plant Description | 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. | ||
| Kingdom | Plantae | |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | |
| Class | Magnolipsida | |
| Order | Gentianales | |
| Family | Apocynaceae | |
| Genus | Gymnema | |
| Species | sylvester | |
| Variety/Line/Chemotype | ||
| Distribution | ||
| Use | ||
| Chemical Constituents | ||
No data available
No data available
No data available
No data available