Gymnema
Common name
N/A
ID
HD0165
Scientific name of the plant
Gymnema sylvestre, synonym Periploca sylvestris. Gymnema montanum
Anatomical part for use
leaf
Human use
Miscellaneous
Summary
Gymnema (Neo-Latin, from Greek γυμνὀς gymnos, "naked" and νῆμα, nēma, "thread") is a genus in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1810.
One species, Gymnema sylvestre, is commonly used as a dietary supplement and has the ability to suppress the taste of sweetness.
Species
formerly included
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A
Gymnema
Common name
N/A
ID
HD0165
Scientific name of the plant
Gymnema sylvestre, synonym Periploca sylvestris. Gymnema montanum
Anatomical part for use
leaf
Human use
Miscellaneous
Summary
Gymnema (Neo-Latin, from Greek γυμνὀς gymnos, "naked" and νῆμα, nēma, "thread") is a genus in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1810. One species, Gymnema sylvestre, is commonly used as a dietary supplement and has the ability to suppress the taste of sweetness. Species formerly included
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A