Gymnema Explained
Gymnema (Neo-Latin, from Greek γυμνὀς gymnos, "naked" and νῆμα, nēma, "thread")[1] is a genus in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1810.
One species, Gymnema sylvestre, is commonly used as a dietary supplement and has the ability to suppress the taste of sweetness.[2]
- Species[3]
formerly included[3]
Notes and References
- Gymnema. 1905.
- 1969-05-01. Antisweet activity of gymnemic acid A1 and its derivatives. Life Sciences. en. 8. 9. 537–543. 10.1016/0024-3205(69)90449-4. 5791706. 0024-3205. Kurihara. Yoshie.
- http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=Gymnema The Plant List, genus Gymnema
