shati :
Definition
Gymnema derives from the Greek words gymnos (γυμνὀς) and nēma (νῆμα) meaningSynonyms
Synonyms in Ayurveda: MadhunashiniThe Hindi and Urdu name gurmar, Sanskrit madhunashini, Malayalam chakkarakolli, and Telugu podapatri, literally mean "sugar destroyer". (Sanskrit) meshasringa translates as "rams horn", a name given to the plant due to the shape of its fruits
- Madhunashini - destroys sweet taste
- Meshashrungi - leaf resembles the horn of goat
- Vartika - climber
- Shree vruksha - auspicious
- Tikta dugdhika - the juice coming from plant is bitter
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