Very Beautiful pic Dinesh, thanks for sharing Also thanks for additional details
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 12:43 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > ... 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 >> > > -- Smita raskar M. Sc. (Botany) Biology teacher 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi Phone (02363) 274153 Mob.9422379568
