Description
Gurmar or Gymnema Sylvestre is a climbing plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family, a popular herb in Ayurveda valued for its indispensable medicinal and healing properties. It is a perennial woody wine that is indigenous to tropical regions of India, Africa and Australia. The leaves are elongated, oval-shaped that have soft hairs on the surface bearing small yellow flowers that bloom all through the year.
The leaves of gurmar are imbued with gymnemic acids, a potent bioactive compound that acts to suppress the taste of sugar by interacting with taste receptors on the tongue, thereby valued as a sugar destroyer and used extensively in the treatment of diabetes.
The leaf is chiefly used for medicinal purposes, chewing fresh leaves have incredible potential to paralyse taste buds temporarily, this effect is due to direct interaction with active ingredients saponins with the taste buds. Gurmar is also largely used in Unani and Homeopathic streams of medicine for treating diabetes, urinary disorders, obesity, breathing problems, ulcers, cough, eye issues and snakebite.
Common Names Of Gurmar
In the Indian sub-continent, this herb goes by the name Gurmar, Kavali, kalikardori, Dhuleti, mardashingi, ShirukurumKaay, Shakkaraikkolli, Podapatri, Sannagerasehambu, Kadhasige, KannuMinnayamkodi, Passaam, Shirukurinja, and GurmaarBuuti.
Biochemical Contents Of Gurmar Leaves
Gurmar is overpowered with a myriad of active biochemical compounds that delivers a ton of health benefits. It is endowed with triterpenoidsaponins of gymnemic acid A, B, C and D with sugar residues such as glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, ferulic and angelic acids. Aside from these, the leaves also comprise betaine, choline, gymnamine alkaloids, inositol, and d-quercitol.
This powerful herb possesses several medicinal properties such as anti-diabetic, diuretic, anti-obesity, laxative, digestive stimulant, anti-microbial, anti-hypercholesterolemia, liver-protective, sweet-suppressing activity and aphrodisiac.
Therapeutic Benefits Of Gurmar
1. Manages Diabetes :- The exceptional antidiabetic characteristics of gurmar leaves are used as an effective supplement to regulate blood sugar spikes and metabolic syndrome. It promotes insulin response to food and lessens the need for insulin therapy and oral hypoglycaemic drugs. Gurmar can also block receptors in intestine and lower sugar absorption thereby controlling postprandial blood sugar levels. While it is also effective in stabilising HbA1C, fasting and postprandial blood sugar levels. Apart from this, gurmar leaves restore insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells and also repairs the damaged beta cells.
2. Promotes Weight loss :- Gurmar extracts works effectively to burn fat and shed excess weight. Studies have shown that gurmar leaves exhibit anti-obesity effect that prevent weight gain and enhance overall health markers associated with being overweight. The supplements when consumed before a meal reduces food intake and manages weight by triggering the central nervous system, that regulates stress, corrects disrupt sleep and alter cortisol levels.
3. Potent Antioxidant Effects :- A storehouse of antioxidants, gurmar combats detrimental toxins from oxidising healthy cells and prevent oxidative stress in the body. The presence of beneficial plant compounds tannins and saponins in gurmar supplements lowers inflammation and reduces the risk of chronic diseases and metabolic syndrome. Moreover, gurmar supplements also regulate the immune response and keep infections at bay.
4. Augments Heart Health :- Gurmar formulation is beneficial in diminishing the harmful cholesterol and triglycerides in the intestine and also helpful in excreting cholesterol. The antiatherosclerotic activity of gudmar averts formation of plaque in the arteries and lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
5. Boosts Liver Health :- Gurmar supplements possesseshepatoprotective characteristics, which works as a powerful tonic for safeguarding the liver health. The leaves were extensively used as a traditional remedy for treating jaundice, lessen the symptoms and aids in faster recovery.
Dosage
The dosage of gudmar formulation may vary from person to person depending upon the age and nature of the health condition. It is best to seek advice from an ayurvedic practioner, as he or she will assess the indications and prescribe the correct dosage for a specific period of time.
Clinical studies investigating antidiabetic effects have typically used 200 or 400 mg extract daily standardized to contain 25% gymnemic acids.
Side Effects
Gudmar extract when taken in excess amounts may lower the blood pressure and also lead to nausea, headache, dizziness and light-headedness.
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