Gudmar is overpowered with a myriad of active biochemical compounds that delivers a ton of health benefits. It is endowed with triterpenoid saponins of gymnemic acid A, B, C and D with sugar residues such as glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, ferulic and angelic acids. Aside from these, the leaves also comprise betaine, choline, gymnamine alkaloids, inositol, and d-quercitol.
This powerful herb possesses several medicinal properties such as anti-diabetic, diuretic, anti-obesity, laxative, digestive stimulant, anti-microbial, anti-hypercholesterolemia, liver-protective, sweet-suppressing activity and aphrodisiac.
