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Gymnema montanum

Gymnema montanum · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (8 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Gymnema montanum, scientifically known as Gymnema montanum, is a medicinal climbing shrub native to the tropical forests of India. Renowned in Ayurvedic medicine as "Gurmar," or "sugar destroyer," it is highly valued for its unique ability to suppress sweet tastes and help regulate blood glucose levels naturally.

Family
Apocynaceae
Native range
Asia-Tropical
Parts used
Leaf · Stem
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Bidaria Montana · Marsdenia Ovalifolia · 3 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Gymnema montanum

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is situated in the order Gentianaales and the family Apocynaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is completed by its classification in the genus Gymnema.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Gentianales
Family Apocynaceae
Genus Gymnema

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found within the vast expanse of the Indian Subcontinent. Its natural habitat is most notably concentrated in the country of India. Within this specific region, it thrives in local ecosystems that support its growth. The geographical range is currently centered around these particular South Asian territories. Consequently, India serves as the main hub for the wild distribution of this medicinal species.

Region Area
Indian Subcontinent India

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Gymnema montanum has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem.

Plant parts reported in Gymnema montanum
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Stem 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
  2. Journal of medicinal food

Stem

  1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Activities

Gymnema montanum has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Antiperoxidative.

Activities reported in Gymnema montanum
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antioxidant 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antidiabetic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiperoxidative 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antioxidant

  1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
  2. Journal of medicinal food

Antidiabetic

  1. Journal of medicinal food

Antiperoxidative

  1. Journal of medicinal food

Conditions

Gymnema montanum has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Diabetes mellitus.

Conditions investigated for Gymnema montanum
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Diabetes mellitus 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Diabetes mellitus

  1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Preparations

Gymnema montanum has 5 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include alcoholic stem extract, ethanol extract, ethanol extract of G. montanum (GLEt), ethanolic extract of G. montanum, leaf extract.

Preparations reported for Gymnema montanum
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Alcoholic stem extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ethanol extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ethanol extract of g. montanum (glet) 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ethanolic extract of g. montanum 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Leaf extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Alcoholic stem extract

  1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Ethanol extract

  1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Ethanol extract of g. montanum (glet)

  1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Ethanolic extract of g. montanum

  1. Cell proliferation

Leaf extract

  1. Journal of medicinal food