• Shubham D Jadhav
• V.J Masirkar
• Shubham D Dhone
• Prerana P Shinde

Gymnema Sylvestre R. Br. (Asclepiadaceae) is a herb distributed throughout the world. The leaves of the plant are widely used for the treatment of diabetes and as a diuretic in Indian proprietary medicines. Gymnemic acid is the main active chemical constituent isolated from the Gymnema Sylvestre plant. The plant is documented to possess beneficial effects as digestive, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, hypoglycemic and antihelmentic. It is believed to be used in dyspepsia, constipation, jaundice, haemorrhoids, cardiopathy, asthma, bronchitis and leucoderma. A scrutiny of literature revealed some notable pharmacological activities of the plant such as antidiabetic, antiobesity, hypolipidaemic, antimicrobial, free radical scavenging and anti-inflammatory. The present review is an attempt to highlight the various Pharmacological activities and traditional uses as well as phytochemical reports on G. sylvestre

Gurmar, Gymnema Sylvestre R. Br., pharmacological activities, phytochemistry

"Gymnema Sylvestre R. Br: A review on Pharmacological activities", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.a401-a408, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402051.pdf

"Gymnema Sylvestre R. Br: A review on Pharmacological activities", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppa401-a408, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402051.pdf