Basonym of Drug
Meshashrungi
Main Synonym
- Vishani
- Meshvalii
- Ajashrungika
- Madhunashini
Regional Name
- Bengali: Meshshingi
- Hindi: Medhasingi, Gudamar
- Kannada: Udure
- Tamil: Shirukuranja
- Telugu: Podapatri
- Marathi: Kavaki
Botanical Name
Gymnema sylvestre R.Br.
Family
Asclepiadaceae
External Morphology
A perennial climber
Useful Parts
- Leaves
Important Phytoconstituent
- Gymnemine
- Gypenosies
- Gymnemic Acid
- Gymnemagenin
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Tikta, Kashaya
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
- Kaphavatahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Madhumehahara (Anti-diabetic)
- Deepan (Increase Appetite)
- Stranshana (Purgative)
- Kasahara (Anti-Cough)
- Krimighna (Anti-Helminthic)
- Jwarahara (Anti-Pyretic)
Therapeutic Uses
- Madhumeha: Leaves juice with honey is given in high sugar levels.
- Vrana: Leaves paste is applied to the wound for quick healing.
- Kasa: In chronic cough, leaves juice is useful to induce remedial vomiting.
Dose
- Powder - 1-2 gm
- Root - 3-4 gm (for inducing vomit)
Formulations
- Madhunashini Ghanvati
- Amritamehari Churna
Adverse Effect
Not Known