Source: Mint
Context: A team of researchers has discovered several medicinal plants on Brahmayoni Hill in Gaya, Bihar, with the anti-diabetic herb Gymnema sylvestre (Gurmar) being a significant find.
- Gurmar, known for reducing blood sugar levels through the presence of gymnemic acid, has been utilized in the anti-diabetic drug BGR-34, developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
- The herb also contains flavonoids and saponins, which help regulate lipid metabolism and lower cholesterol.
