Crude Drug: Gymnema
Biological Source Gymnema sylvestre
Family Apocynaceae
Official used part Dried leaves
Major Marker Constituent Gymnemic acids
Constituentclass Triterpenoid saponins
Pharmacognostic traditional use Traditional metabolic-health preparations
Drug Type Leaf
Scientific Name Gymnema sylvestre
Category Other crude drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.