Sirukurinjan (சிறுகுறிஞ்சான்) is gymnema, the botanical Gymnema sylvestre (family Apocynaceae). AVM Herbals’ Sirukurinjan Powder is titled “Gymnema” and its product information describes the part as the leaf.
Names at a glance
- Tamil: சிறுகுறிஞ்சான் (Sirukurinjan), AVM Herbals’ spelling; Tamil Wikipedia’s page title is சிறுகுறிஞ்சா (Sirukurinja) and it also lists கோகிலம் (Kokilam)
- English: gymnema, Australian cowplant, periploca of the woods; gurmar in Hindi
- Botanical: Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm. (family Apocynaceae)
- Part used in AVM’s powder: leaf
Spellings and names
English Wikipedia gives the Tamil name as சிறுகுறிஞ்சான், written Sirukurunjan in Latin letters, and lists gymnema, Australian cowplant and periploca of the woods as common names, with gurmar as the Hindi term. AVM Herbals writes the Latin spelling Sirukurinjan. All of these are names for Gymnema sylvestre.
In the AVM Herbals range
Sirukurinjan Powder is AVM Herbals’ gymnema powder; its product information lists the part as the leaf. Its product page gives the directions for use and the pack size; please follow the directions on the pack. See Ingredient Stories for other herbs and the AVM Herbals powders made from them.
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தமிழில் சுருக்கம்
சிறுகுறிஞ்சான் என்பது Gymnema sylvestre (gymnema) தாவரத்தின் தமிழ்ப் பெயர். ஏவிஎம் ஹெர்பல்ஸின் தயாரிப்புத் தகவல் சிறுகுறிஞ்சான் பொடியின் பகுதியாக இலையைக் குறிப்பிடுகிறது. பயன்படுத்தும் முறைக்குத் தயாரிப்புப் பக்கத்தைப் பார்க்கவும்.
References
- Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm., accepted species, family Apocynaceae (botanical identity and accepted name only): powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60454719-2
- International Plant Names Index (IPNI), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm. (name record): ipni.org/n/60454719-2
- English Wikipedia — Gymnema sylvestre (common names; Tamil name spelling): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnema_sylvestre
- Tamil Wikipedia — சிறுகுறிஞ்சா (Tamil names): ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/சிறுகுறிஞ்சா
- AVM Herbals product listing (title “Gymnema”, Tamil product name சிறுகுறிஞ்சான் பொடி and ingredient line): Sirukurinjan Powder
Kew’s Plants of the World Online gives the accepted botanical name; IPNI is cited as a name record; Wikipedia is cited only for common and Tamil names; the part comes from AVM Herbals’ own product information, not from a physical test of any batch. None of this is evidence of health effects, and this page is not medical advice.
About this guide
Published by AVM Herbals. Prepared with AI assistance from the cited botanical sources and AVM product listings. Tamil wording is awaiting native review. Suggest a correction.