Gymnema Sylvestre Leaves By Greenindia Herbs

While it is still being studied, and the effects of the herb are not entirely known. Gymnema Sylvestre Leaves reduces the taste of sugar when it is placed in the mouth, thus some use it to fight sugar cravings. From extract of the leaves were isolated glycosides known as gymnemic acids, which exhibit anti-sweet activity. This effect lasts up to about 2 hours. Some postulate that the herb may reduce cravings for sugar by blocking sugar receptors in the tongue. This effect was observed in rats in a 2003 study conducted by CH Lemon, et al.
The active ingredients are thought to be the family of compounds related to gymnemic acid: purified gymnemic acids are widely used as experimental reagents in taste physiology and have also an anti-diabetic effect in animal models, reduce intestinal transport of sugars. and fatty acids.
Gymnema Sylvestre Leaves can also help prevent adrenal hormones from stimulating the liver to produce glucose, thereby reducing blood sugar levels Clinical trials with diabetics in India have used 400 mg per day of water-soluble acidic fraction of the Gymnema leaves. However, Gymnema cannot be used in place of insulin to control blood sugar by people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.