Gymnema Sylvestre- An Indian Drug in Homoeopathy

When we discuss homoeopathy, invariably the Indian drugs are an integral part of homoeopathic material medica. Out of the leading 50 drugs of Indian origin, one drug that the article discusses the drug ‘Gymnema Sylvestre’. The common name of this plant is ‘Gurmar’ in hindi language which means ‘sugar killer’. This indicates its ancient use in diabetes since the last 2000 years. The article looks into the scientific aspects of the drug, human proving of the drug in homoeopathy & the various literatures that mentions about drug. The future use of the drug in the Non Communicable Disease like diabetes on a large scale will only benefit the masses. The drug is cost effective, therapeutically active with no side effects & these properties only augur well for its large scale application. For the benefit of the masses, the homoeopathic perspective, use, method of preparation is described. The authority books of homoeopathic material medica & the encyclopedia of homoeopathy are referred in the article.