Gymnema Purchase & Information
Alternative Names
Gimnema, Gemnema Melicida, Gurmar, Gymnéma Sylvestre, Gur-Mar, Gurmarbooti, Gurmari, Gymnéma, Gurmur, Merasingi, Madhunashini, Meshashringi, Meshasring, Miracle Plant, Periploca of the Woods, Shardunika, Vishani CAUTION: Please refer to separate listing for Jiaogulan (Miracle Grass), Aloe (Miracle Plant), Miracle Fruit
Scientific Name
Gymnema Sylvestre
Why Do People Use Gymnema?
The oral preparations of Gymnema sylvestre (Gymnema) like gymnema powder are used as a natural medicine for metabolic syndrome, diabetes, coughs and for weight loss. In addition, gymnema powder is also used for the treatment of snake bite antidote, digestive stimulant, an antimalarial, appetite suppressant, laxative and diuretic.
In mixture with different products, gymnema is utilized in order to control metabolic syndrome.
Is It Safe To Use?
Likely Safe - Gymnema usage is considered safe when it is utilized orally and for appropriate time period. To cure diabetes, it seems to be safe when utilized for up to 20 months.
Avoid in Lactation & Pregnancy - It is not advised to use gymnema in lactation and pregnancy because there is scarce information available for the safety of gymnema in both above conditions.
How Effective Is Gymnema?
Diabetes - Clinical experiments suggest that oral intake of particular extract of gymnema (GS4) in a combination with oral anti-diabetic drugs or insulin may cause decrease in glycosylated hemoglobin and blood glucose in those patients who are suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes. However, more confirmations are required to rate safety of gymnema as a medicine for diabetes.
How Gymnema Works?
The most effective part of Gymnema sylvestre is its leave. This plant consists of some vital constituent such gymnemosides, gymnemic acid, conduritol, gurmarin, gymnemasaponins and gymnemasins.
Extract of gymnema may reduce blood glucose in individuals and animal models with diabetes, giving a common solution for diabetes. Gymnemic acids appear to decrease intestinal absorption of glucose and may increase the level of pancreatic beta cell growth. Other studies also recommend that gymnema constituents may have some immediate effects on beta pancreatic cells, resulting in increased discharge of insulin.
In animal models of metabolic disorder, gymnema appears to decrease triglycerides and weight gain yet does not influence serum cholesterol.
The constituents gurmarin and gymnemic acid repress the capacity to taste bitter or sweet (sugar) without influencing the capacity to taste astringent, sour or intense flavors. In vitro data has demonstrated that fluid extract of gymnema also appears to have antibiotic impacts against Bacillus species, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
What Are The Side Effects /Adverse Reactions of Gymnema?
There is no side effect reported due to gymnema.
How Gymnema Interacts With Other Herbs and Supplements?
There is inadequate information available about interaction between gymnema powder and various supplement & herbs.
How Gymnema Interacts With Drugs?
Antidiabetic Drugs - Interaction rating is moderate between Gymnema sylvestre and anti-diabetic drugs. So be careful with this mixture. Gymnema may increase the blood glucose lowering impacts of hypoglycemic drugs. So blood glucose level should be monitored on regular basis.
Insulin - Interaction rating is moderate between gymnema powder and insulin is moderate so be careful about this mixture. Gymnema may cause exacerbation in the blood glucose lowering effects of insulin so blood glucose level readings should be monitored carefully.
How Gymnema Interacts With Foods?
There is scanty information available about interaction between gymnema powder different food items.
How Gymnema Interacts With Lab Tests?
Blood Glucose - Gymnema powder can decrease blood sugar that may decrease the results of blood glucose tests.
How Gymnema Interacts With Diseases and Conditions?
Diabetes - Gymnema sylvestre can cause adverse effect on blood glucose levels and blood sugar control so blood glucose readings should be monitored regularly.
Surgery - Gymnema powder may adversely affect the blood glucose levels. Gymnema may also effects blood glucose control after and during surgical procedures. So such patients are advised to stop using gymnema at least two weeks before their suggested surgical activities.
What Should Be the Dose/Administration of Gymnema?
ORAL For oral utilization, gymnema powder is used as natural medicine for diabetes, for this purpose gymnema extract with is utilized in a dose of 400 mg in one whole day.
Comments
Gymnema is a woody climbing shrub indigenous to India and Africa that has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine. The Hindi name gurmar means "destroyer of sugar". It has now been declared an endangered species.
General Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Specification sheet links below are a standard copy of the COA less the batch or lot number and manufactures dates. Specification sheet can be dated and should only be considered as a general information. Please contact and request an up to date COA if needed for specific updated information before placing order by filling out the contact form with product name and SKU number. If ordering quantities of twenty five kilos or more contact for availability.
