Gudumari
Gymnema sylvestre
Medicinal Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Gymnema sylvestre (gurmar or ‘Gudumari’ in Odia, also called Madhunashini) is a woody climber of the Asclepiadaceae family. The plant’s leaves contain gymnemic acid that temporarily suppresses the ability to taste sweetness — hence the name ‘gurmar’ (sugar destroyer). Leaves are used in Ayurvedic medicine for diabetes — modern research has confirmed hypoglycemic activity.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
गुड़मारी
BN
Bengali
গুড়মারি
MR
Marathi
गुडमारी
TE
Telugu
గుడ్మారి
TA
Tamil
குடுமாரி
GU
Gujarati
ગુડમારી
UR
Urdu
گڑماری
KN
Kannada
ಗುಡ್ಮಾರಿ
OR
Odia
ଗୁଡ଼ମାରୀ
ML
Malayalam
ഗുഡ്മാരി
PA
Punjabi
ਗੁੜਮਾਰੀ
AS
Assamese
গুড়মাৰী
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Mild — milky latex may irritate skin
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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