jiaogulanEtymologyBorrowed from Mandarin 絞股藍／绞股蓝 (jiǎogǔlán).nounThe dioecious, herbaceous climbing vine Gynostemma pentaphyllum“Finally, there is an evidence that natural products of the putative anti-diabetic plants milk-thistle (Silybum marianum), and jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) stimulate insulin secretion, inhibit gluconeogenesis, or reduce triglycerides and insulin resistance [25 –27 ].”