Gymnema
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Scientific name
Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) Schult
English Name
Gymnema
Malayalam name
ചക്കരക്കൊല്ലി
Common name
Sugar Killer vine
Description
- Habit : Climber
- Habitat : Moist and dry deciduous forests, also in the plain
- Leaves : Simple ,Elliptic to obovate
- Flowers : In axillary umbels; greenish-yellow
- Field tips : Latex milky white. Seeds with silky hairs.
How to use
- Diabetes : Powder of leaves are used in the treatment of diabetes.
- Cough : leaf powder is used
Parts used
Leaves
Uses
Anti-inflammatory,diuretic,laxative and expectorant
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
The plant can be propagated both by seeds and stem cuttings. Seedlings are to be raised in polybags.The plant will attain good spread within one year. Regular weeding, irrigation and organic manure application are beneficial.Leaves can be collected from the first year onwards at an internal of one week.
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