Gymnema sylvestre

Gymnema sylvestre (Apocynaceae), commonly known as Gurmar, Periploca Of The Woods, Barkista. Also known as মেষশৃঙ্গ, கோகிலம், சிறுகுறிஞ்சான். Plant parts used in our range: leaf. Available as oil-soluble extract, extract powder, standardised extract, infused oil, water-soluble extract, herbal powder.

Accepted name

Gymnema sylvestre

Family

Apocynaceae

Common names

Gurmar, Periploca Of The Woods, Barkista, Meshsingi, Small Indian Ipecacuanha, Miracle Fruit, Ipécacuanha, Merasingi, Kavali, Gudmar

Indian names

মেষশৃঙ্গ, கோகிலம், சிறுகுறிஞ்சான்

Synonyms

Gymnema affine, Gymnema alterniflorum, Gymnema alternifolium, Gymnema formosanum, Gymnema humile, Gymnema mckenii, Gymnema melicida, Gymnema mkenii, Gymnema parviflorum, Gymnema parvifolium, Gymnema rufescens, Gymnema subvolubile, Gymnema thorelii

Parts used

Leaf

Traditions

Ayurvedic

Forms in our range

Oil-soluble extract, Extract powder, Standardised extract, Infused oil, Water-soluble extract, Herbal powder, Extract paste, Glycerin extract, Propylene glycol extract

Taxonomy source

GBIF 8040540

Identifiers

INCI and CAS identifiers come from the EU CosIng database where listed; the exact INCI for a product depends on its form and carrier — see each product page.