Is Gymnema sylvestre extract a Chinese herbal medicine?
Gymnema sylvestre [functions and indications] clearing away heat and detoxifying, expelling wind and relieving pain. For rheumatism and joint pain, carbuncle furuncle swollen poison, snake bites. The dried stems and leaves of Gymnema sylvestre are extracted from the rhizomes and leaves for medicinal purposes.
Gymnema sylvestre, also known as Gymnema vines, saffron vines, and diamond vines, is a Romoaceae plant. Gymnema sylvestre extract is mainly composed of total triterpenoid saponins (such as Gymnema sylvestre acid, Gymnema saponin, etc.), flavonoid glycosides, anthocyanins, polysaccharides and other components. Gymnema sylvestre extract has the functions of dispelling wind and cooling blood, reducing swelling and relieving pain. Stomach and diuretic effect. For wind-cold-damp-arthritis, diabetes, vasculitis, etc.
