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Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm., Cycl. 17(1): no. 4 1811. (syn: Apocynum alterniflorum Lour. (Unresolved); Asclepias geminata Roxb.; Cynanchum lanceolatum Poir.; Cynanchum subvolubile Schumach. & Thonn.; Gymnema affine Decne.; Gymnema alterniflorum (Lour.) Merr.; Gymnema formosanum Schltr.; Gymnema geminatum R.Br.; Gymnema humile Decne.; Gymnema melicida Edgew.; Gymnema mkenii Harv.; Gymnema parvifolium Wall.; Gymnema subvolubile Decne.; Gymnema sylvestre var. affine (Decne.) Tsiang …; Marsdenia geminata (R. Br.) P.I. Forst.; Marsdenia sylvestris (Retz.) P.I.Forst.; Periploca sylvestris Retz.; Periploca tenuifolia Willd. ex Schult. (Unresolved); Strophanthus alterniflorus (Lour.) Spreng.; Vincetoxicum lanceolatum Kuntze (Unresolved));
¿ JIM-nee-muh ? — Greek: gymnos (naked), nema (thread), referring to thread-like stamens … Wikipedia
sil-VESS-tree — of the woods, growing wild … Dave’s Botanary commonly known as: periploca of the woods, small Indian ipecacuanha • Bengali: মেষশৃঙ্গ meshashrunga • Gujarati: ગુડમાર gudmar, મધુનાશિની madhunashini • Hindi: गुड़मार gurmar • Kannada: ಮಧುನಾಶಿನಿ madhunashini • Konkani: कौळी kawli • Malayalam: ചക്കരക്കൊല്ലി cakkarakkolli • Marathi: बेडकीचा पाला bedakicha pala, गुडमार gudmar • Oriya: ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ lakshmi, ମେଣ୍ଢା ଶିଙ୍ଗିଆ mendhasingia, ନାଗପୁଷ୍ପୀ nagapushpi • Sanskrit: अजशृङ्गी ajasrngi, मधुनाशिनी madhunashini • Tamil: சிறுகுறிஞ்சா cirukurinca, கோகிலம் kokilam • Telugu: పొడపత్రి podapatri • Tibetan: sa si nga, sa sri ngi
Ethno-pharmacology and Ethno botany, Yarrow and other Indian herbs: As you describe the tongue numbing effects of Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium ) i am reminded of another common Indian herb called Gurmar (Gymnema Sylvestre) whose tongue numbing effects i have myself had the occasion to taste and interestingly both these have been purportedly utilized as anti-diabetics although i am not sure if there is any hard ethno-pharmacological evidence to suggest any effect of benefit.
I am copying this to my friend … with an interest in ethno pharmacology for his inputs.
Request for ID : 250511 : AK-2: Taken on the 16th of April, 2009 at Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra.
Yes, this is Gymnema sylvestre.
yes it is called as bedkicha pala in marathi or madhunashini in sanskrit and best medicine on diabetes.
plant is propagated through cutting
Flora of Haryana: 01102011-BS-1 vine for id from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar: sharing pics of a cultivated vine from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar for id Yes Gymnema sylvestre, commonly called Gurmar.
Flora of Haryana: Marsdenia sylvestris (Retz.) P.I.Forst. from CCSHAU Herbal Garden Hisar: Marsdenia sylvestris (Retz.) P.I.Forst. from CCSHAU Herbal Garden Hisar Family: Apocynaceae
Pls validate
flowers remind me of Gurmar, is it? an important ayurvedic herb…
Yes This is Gurmar Buti
Flora of Madhya Pradesh: 03022012BS-2 Asclepiadaceae twinner from Maihar MP: Asclepiadaceae twinner from Maihar MP
Only fruits seen no flowers there. This plant was found twining around Acacia sp plants
pls id
This is Gymnema sylvestre… I was also thinking about Gur mar Buti Yes …, you are right! Yes Sir you are right The leaves are used in Ayurveda. Confirmation test for Gymnema sylvestre: Chew a few leaves and after a minute put sugar in your mouth. It does not taste sweet!
ANAUG49 Please confirm if Gymnema sylvestre : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2). Aesclepiadaceae member.
Yes, Gymnema sylvestre.
It is my pleasure to share few images of Gymnema sylvestre (Apocyanaceae) Habit: Climbing shrub Habitat: Wild, Dry deciduous scrub Sighting: Devarayanadurga, Tumkur, Karnataka, about 800 msl 29-06-2014, 23-02-2015, 05-03-2015 and 24-08-2015 yes. very nice. here we see it only in herbal gardens for demonstration purposes
Names of Plants in India :: Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm. : 3 posts by 2 authors.
via Species > G > Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm. … family: Apocynaceae ~ Asclepiadaceae
    ¿ JIM-nee-muh ? — Greek: gymnos (naked), nema (thread), referring to thread-like stamens … Wikipedia sil-VESS-tree — of the woods, growing wild … Dave’s Botanary commonly known as: periploca of the woods, small Indian ipecacuanha • Bengali: মেষশৃঙ্গ meshashrunga • Gujarati: ગુડમાર gudmar, મધુનાશિની madhunashini • Hindi: गुड़मार gurmar • Kannada: ಮಧುನಾಶಿನಿ madhunashini • Konkani: कौळी kawli • Malayalam: ചക്കരക്കൊല്ലി cakkarakkolli • Marathi: बेडकीचा पाला bedakicha pala, गुडमार gudmar •Oriya: ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ lakshmi, ମେଣ୍ଢା ଶିଙ୍ଗିଆ mendhasingia, ନାଗପୁଷ୍ପୀ nagapushpi • Sanskrit: मधुनाशिनी madhunashini • Tamil: சிறுகுறிஞ்சா cirukurinca, கோகிலம் kokilam • Telugu:పొడపత్రి podapatri • Tibetan: sa si nga, sa sri ngi botanical names: Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm. … synonyms: Asclepias geminata Roxb. • Periploca sylvestris Retz. … more … The Plants List (2013). Ver. 1.1. Wonderful compilation, …
Gymnema Sylvestre : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)
Gymnema Sylvestre.
I eated the leaves which were very bitter and could not able to feel sweetness even after having mouthful of white sugar. சிறு குறிஞ்சான்(Siru kurinjan) in Tamil
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