Beautiful pics sir. You have any idea of etymology of this genus? Pankaj
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 12:31 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > ... attaching some views of this plant ... near Lion's Point, Lonavala. > For more views: > http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=91314344%40N00&q=Gymnema+sylvestre&m=text > > Regards. > > > > > On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 12:13 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm. Cycl. (Rees) 17 (1): n. 4. 1811 >> >> Syn: Periploca sylvestris Retz. Observ. Bot. (Retzius) ii. 15. >> >> Gymnema: somewhere I found that it means sugar destroyer, but think >> its wrongly interpreted. Some one who can help here. I would be >> grateful. >> sylvestre means, one that grows in forests. >> >> This is a very high value medicinal plant. >> >> You chew a leaf and then for almost whole day you cant feel the sweet >> taste of sugar. Thats why this is also called as GURMAAR. One that >> kills the effects of sugar. >> >> Regards >> Pankaj >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 11:24 PM, Smita Raskar <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > 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 >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> *********************************************** >> "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" >> >> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) >> Research Associate >> Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project >> Department of Habitat Ecology >> Wildlife Institute of India >> Post Box # 18 >> Dehradun - 248001, India > > -- *********************************************** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife Institute of India Post Box # 18 Dehradun - 248001, India
