Synonyms and definitions of shati - Gymnema sylvestre Br.

shati :

Cultivated plant in a herb garden in India Photograph by: J.M.Garg

Definition

Gymnema derives from the Greek words gymnos (γυμνὀς) and nēma (νῆμα) meaning

Synonyms

Synonyms in Ayurveda: Madhunashini

The 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

  1. Madhunashini  - destroys sweet taste 
  2. Meshashrungi - leaf resembles the horn of goat
  3. Vartika - climber 
  4. Shree vruksha - auspicious 
  5. Tikta dugdhika - the juice coming from plant is bitter

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