Organisms

Gymnema sylvestre

A plant species of the genus GYMNEMA that contains gymnemic acid (triterpene SAPONINS) which affects blood sugar level, and gurmarin protein. The common name of Gurmar should not be confused with Guar (CYAMOPSIS).

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Abstract

A plant species of the genus GYMNEMA that contains gymnemic acid (triterpene SAPONINS) which affects blood sugar level, and gurmarin protein. The common name of Gurmar should not be confused with Guar (CYAMOPSIS).

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Synonyms

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  • Gurmar
  • Gurmars
  • Gymnema sylvestres
  • sylvestre, Gymnema

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003; for GURMAR use GURMAR (NM) 1984-2002

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gymnema sylvestre. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031104. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031104
  2. Gymnema sylvestre. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnema_sylvestre
  3. Gymnema sylvestre. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2725835