Uses

• Long-term use helps reduce blood sugar levels.
• Used in natural medications for diabetes, alongside ingredients like cinnamon, chromium, zinc, biotin, huckleberry, and bitter melon.
• Known to address hyperglycemia, obesity, high cholesterol, anemia, and digestion issues.
• Suppresses sweet taste, reducing cravings for sweet foods.
• The root is used in paste or powder form to treat snakebite wounds.
• Helps regulate weight, blood lipid levels, and sugar cravings.
• Effective for conditions such as hepatosplenomegaly, dyspepsia, constipation, jaundice, helminthiasis, cardiopathy, and amenorrhea.

Cultivation

Gudmar thrives in a variety of soils, with red sandy loam or medium deep black soil being ideal. The plant is sensitive to waterlogging and prefers tropical and sub-tropical climates, growing even in dry areas. Regions with well-distributed rainfall are most suitable for its cultivation.

Species

Fruiting occurs between November and December. Seeds are collected from freshly harvested fruits, soaked overnight, and sown in seed pans filled with a soil-sand mixture. Watering daily results in germination within 15 days. After 40-50 days, the seedlings are transplanted into polythene bags with a mixture of soil, sand, and farmyard manure (FYM). About 2-3 kg of seeds are needed for one hectare of crop.

Marketing

With increasing global demand for natural diabetes remedies, Gudmar is a sought-after crop. Our company also offers a Buy Back agreement for farmers, ensuring a reliable market for their produce.

Harvesting

After one year, the leaves are ready for harvest, typically collected between October and February. They are cleaned and dried in the shade. The roots are harvested during the summer, cleaned, washed, cut into pieces, and dried.