The gymnema plant is a large climbing branch that grows in the dry forests of India. It was first used as a treatment for diabetes 2,000 years ago in traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda), but scientific study on its effects is still fairly recent.
Botanical Name : Gymnema Sylvestre
Family Name : Asclepiadaceae
Common Name : Periploca Of The Woods, Gudmar
Part Used : Whole Plant, Leaves
Habitat : Throughout india, in dry forest upto 600m.