Specifications
Organic dried Gymnema Sylvestre leavesGymnema sylvestre is an herb native to the tropical forests of southern and central India and Sri Lanka. Chewing the leaves suppresses the sensation of sweet. This effect is attributed to the presence of the eponymously namedgymnemic acids. G. sylvestre has been used in herbal medicine as a treatment for diabetes for nearly two millennia and though there is insufficient scientific evidence to draw definitive conclusions about its efficacy two small clinical trials have shown gymnema to reduce glycosylated hemoglobin levels. Common names include gymnema, cowplant, Australian cowplant, gurmari, gurmarbooti,gurmar, periploca of the woods, meshasringa, Bedki cha pala and miracle fruit.
Gymnema reduces the taste of sugar when it is placed in the mouth. 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 block sugar receptors on the tongue.
