Meṣaśṛṅgī

Gurmar

Gymnema sylvestre

KEY BENEFITS

01Reduces sweet cravings

02Blood-sugar support

03Pancreatic vigor

DOSHA AFFINITY

KaphaPitta

THERAPEUTIC GOALS

METABOLIC

ACTIVE COMPOUND

Gymnemic acids

C43H66O14

Triterpenoid saponin

PHARMACOLOGICAL DATA

SanskritMeṣaśṛṅgī

BotanicalGymnema sylvestre

Rasa (Taste)Tikta · Kaṣāya

Virya (Potency)Uṣṇa

DoshaKapha, Pitta

Dosage200–400 mg leaf extract (25% gymnemic acids) per day

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS

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Safety & Precautions

Monitor blood sugar if on diabetes medication.

RELATED HERBS

Cinnamon

Moringa