Shardunika {Gymnema Sylvestre}
Shardunika also called Gurmar balances Vata and Kapha
Ayurveda Characteristic and Uses
- Effect on doshas – Balances all three doshas
- Taste – Bitter astringent
- Energetics – Cooling
- Main Action: Supports healthy blood sugar levels
- Other Uses: Supports proper function of the pancreas, regulates the appetite and cravings for sweet food, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, stomachic, anticonvulsive, diuretic, digestive, antipyretic, anthelmintic, and analgetic
Modern Research
It has been studied especially for its antihyperglycemic,antihyperlipidemic, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, and antioxidantactivity as well as its effects on the taste of sugar.