A Review on Gymnema sylvestre and its Major Pharmacological Activities

Abstract

Medicinal plants have always captivated intellectual concerns due to their extraordinary potential for alleviating a wide range of diseases. Gymnema sylvestre, with a rich source of active ingredients, is one phenomenal example. This review paper emphasizes the various pharmacological activities that this plant possesses. G. sylvestre is credited for excellent anti diabetic therapy and can also provide several other properties including immunomodulatory, anti oxidant, anti-obesity, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperlipidemic activity. Different parts of G. sylvestre consists of many pharmacologically active compounds like gurmarin, gymnemic acids, saponins, flavonol, glycosides, and other important compounds that enables this plant to possess various therapeutic potentials. Traditional medicine systems have employed various portions of the plant, such as the roots, stems, and leaves, as cardiotonic, digestive, diuretic, laxative, stimulant, and uterine tonics. This paper is targeted on the major pharmacological effects that the plant exhibits.