Gymnema syvestre R. Br. is asclepiadaceae plant..sorry forgot to mention family name in previous post
On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 11:22 PM, Smita Raskar <[email protected]>wrote: > Hello All > Gymnema sylvestre > its a climber called gud mar becuse if you chew leaf of this plant it > interferes sweet taste of your tougue which returns only after chewing piece > of coconut flesh:) > It contains gymnemic acid which interferes secretion of insulin from islets > of Langerhans in pancreas so it can be used in treatment of diabetes > mallitus > > -- > Smita raskar > M. Sc. (Botany) > 308 Disha Residency, > Salaiwada,Sawantwadi > Phone (02363) 274153 > Mob.9422379568 > > -- Smita raskar M. Sc. (Botany) 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi Phone (02363) 274153 Mob.9422379568
