Periploca
| Botanical Name | Gymnema sylvestre |
| Common Name | Periploca |
| Family | Asclepiadaceae |
| Part-Used | Whole plant |
Description:
This herb is common in India , mostly found in Maharastra, Punjab , Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Bengal.
Active Compounds:
The leaves contain pentriacontane, hentriacontane, phytin, and b chlorophylls, resin, tartaric acid, formic acid, butyric acid, mucilage, inositol, gymnemic acid and antheraquinone. The plant is reported to content alkaloids, betain, choline and trimethylamine in the leaves
Medicinal Properties:
This herb is Astringent, stomachic, tonic and thermogenic, anti-inflammatory, digestive, emetic, cardiotonic, antipyretic and uterine tonic.
Uses:
This is one of the main herbs used for healing diabetes mellitus. It removes sugar from pancreas, restores pancreatic function; stimulate the circulatory system, increases urine secretion, and activates the uterus. It is also useful for the treatment of swollen glands, cough, and fever.
