Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta), Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Gymnemic acid
- Also Known As
- English: Gymnema
Sanskrit: मेषश्रृंगी
Hindi: मेषश्रृंगी
What is Meshashringi (Gudmar variety / मेषश्रृंगी)?
This is the detailed verse entry for Meshashringi describing its anti-diabetic properties. The text notes it destroys sweetness (Madhura-nashaka) and is especially indicated in Prameha (urinary disorders) and Madhumeha (diabetes). The leaves when eaten completely suppress sweet taste perception for some time, confirming identity. Verse refs: pages 443-444.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Madhumehaghna (anti-diabetic)
- Netrya (eye tonic)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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