Gymnema is a large perennial
tropical woody vines, growth at an altitude of 100~1000 meters of the original
forest or an unspoiled jungle.
Gymnema is a traditional
herbal medicine used for the treatment of India, is "diabetes 2000 years
ago (diabetes)". The ancient India Ayurvedic medical classics (Ayurveda
Medicine) recorded chewing the plant leaves can destroy the sweetness of sugar,
sugar in the mouth gravel like, just slowly melt, do not feel the sweetness, so
called "sugar destroyer".