The scientific name for it is Gynura procumbens.

High Cholesterol? High level of blood sugar? Are you looking for a natural treatment?

Try the Ganura Procumbens. It is also known as the wonder plant, anti-Cholesterol plant and longevity spinach. It is used as anti-hypertensive, glucose lowering, anti-inflammatory and source of proteins and peroxidase.

Gynura procumbens Medical Toothpaste: A Gynura procumbens toothpaste invention consists of "gynura procumbens (Lour.) extractant of 1-20%, glycerol of 20-55%, diglycol of 10-15%, abradant of 20-45%, carboxymethyl cellulose of 0.5-1.5%, sodium dodecyl sulfate of 0.5-2%, additive of 1-4%, essence of 1-2% and saccharin of 0.1-1%.

How do you take or eat the herb?

It is simple – take 2-3 Gynura procumbens leaves, wash and eat raw like a salad. Some would prefer to mix with vegetables or soup but I would recommend the first method – fresh and instant. In term of clinical experiments of the effectiveness of the herb for diabetes.

Similarities:
- Both types of vegetables are grown in a similar way.  They both like partial sun/shade and can withstand full sun as long as the soil stays moist.
- They have similar tastes, but the Gynura Crepioides has a slight bitterness.
- They develop slight purple specks on the green stem when it's more mature.

Differences:
- Most research and reports from people about the benefits for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol is for the Gynura Procumbens.
- Leaves of Gynura Procumbens are green on both sides.
- Leaves of Gynura Crepioides are green on top side and bottom side is purple.
- Shape of the Gynura Crepioides leaves are more narrow and is saw-like where as Gynura Procumbens are more smooth, and the width of the leaves are wider.

Be healthy and enjoy life!