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Preferred term

Gymnema sylvestre  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A plant species of the genus GYMNEMA that contains gymnemic acid (triterpene SAPONINS) which affects blood sugar level, and gurmarin protein. The common name of Gurmar should not be confused with Guar (CYAMOPSIS).

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Gurmar
  • txid4068

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-GVNZF2K0-L

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