Description

Gymnema sylvestre is a scientific name of Gurmar The Hindi and Urdu name gurmar, Sanskrit मधुनाशिनी (madhunashini), Malayalam chakkarakolli, ,and Telugu podapatri, all literally mean "sugar destroyer". Name in Sanskrit meshashringi translates as "ram's horn", a name given to the plant due to the shape of its fruits.Common names include Gymnema.Australian cowplant, and Periploca of the woods, and the Hindi term gurmar, which means "sugar destroyer"Gymnema sylvestre belongs to family Asclepiadaceae, popularly known as “gurmar” for its distinct property as sugar destroyer, is a reputed herb in the Ayurvedic system of medicine.Gymnema Leaves are also known as "Gudmar", which literally