Review ArticlePharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 1 | Issue 2 | pp. 338–343Open access
Systemic review: Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, pharmacology and clinical applications of Gymnema sylvestre R Br.
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Correspondence: Shailendra Gurav
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagpur university, Amaravati road, Campus, Nagpur 440 033; Sharad Pawar College of Pharmacy, Hingana Road, Nagpur, INDIA.
Email: shailugurav@rediffmail.com
How to cite
Gurav, S., Gulkari, V., Duragkar, N., & Patil, A. Systemic review: Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, pharmacology and clinical applications of Gymnema sylvestre R Br. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 1(2), 338–343.
Abstract
Gymnema sylvestre R Br. (Gurmar) is a tropical vine whose leaves are considered antidiabetic in Ayurvedic medicine. It has been commonly used for the diabetes and as a diuretic in Indian proprietary medicines. This review attempts to encompass the available literature on Gymnema sylvestre with respect to its pharmacognostic characters, traditional uses, chemical constituents and summary of its various pharmacological activities and clinical effects. Other aspects such as toxicology and precautions are also discussed.
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| Title | Systemic review: Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, pharmacology and clinical applications of Gymnema sylvestre R Br. |
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| Authors | Shailendra Gurav; Vijay Gulkari; Nandkishore Duragkar; Arun Patil |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagpur university, Amaravati road, Campus, Nagpur 440 033; Sharad Pawar College of Pharmacy, Hingana Road, Nagpur, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | shailugurav@rediffmail.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Reviews |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 1, Issue 2 |
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