... notes not yet compiled !!! *jim-NEE-muh* -- from the Greek *gymn* (naked), *nema* (thread) ... do not know how this alludes to plants belonging to this genus. *sil-VESS-tree* -- of the woods, growing wild
Regards. On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 12:32 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 >
