- Hindi
- गुड़मार
- Botanical
- Gymnema sylvestre
- Family
- Apocynaceae
About the plant
A woody climber of the dry deccan, slow but very long-lived on a trellis.
Growing it
Free-draining soil and a strong support from the start.
What it is for
Traditional preparations; dense screening on a hot boundary.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water
- Fortnightly
- Season
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- Climbs 3–6 m
- First harvest
- Leaves from year two
Free-draining soil and a strong support from the start.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Traditional preparations; dense screening on a hot boundary.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- Published