Product Information

(Standardised 24% Herbal Extract) Regenerates the Beta Cells, lowers elevated Blood Sugar (Glucose) in Diabetes Mellitus patients, alleviates and prevents the onset of Diabetes (Types 1 and 2) Prevents Obesity by reducing the Appetite/craving for Carbohydrates, lowers serum Triglycerides. increases Insulin production and release, inhibits the absorption of Glucose.

Metabolism

Gymnema sylvestre may regenerate the Beta Cells that are located within the Islets of Langerhans of the Pancreas which are responsible for the production and secretion of Insulin. Gymnema sylvestre may lower elevated Blood Sugar (Glucose) levels (especially in Diabetes Mellitus patients (due to the Gymnemic Acids content of Gymnema sylvestre):

• Gymnema sylvestre may inhibit the absorption of Glucose.
• Note that Gymnema sylvestre has NO EFFECT on Blood Sugar in normal, healthy people.

Gymnema sylvestre may alleviate and prevent the onset of Diabetes Mellitus (Types 1 and 2) and lowers elevated Blood Sugar (blood Glucose) levels in Diabetes Mellitus patients:

• Maximum effects from Gymnema sylvestre therapy in Diabetes Mellitus patients may not occur until up to two years after the commencement of GS therapy. Gymnema sylvestre may help to prevent Obesity by reducing the Appetite (and craving) for Carbohydrates.

Gymnema sylvestre is an Indian Herb that is native to the tropical forests of Central and Southern India.

Botanical Name

Gymnema sylvestre (also known as Gymnema sylvestris)
Gymnema sylvestre is from the Asclepediaceae family.

Part Used

Dried Leaves or extract from these dried leaves.

Health Benefits of Gymnema sylvestre

Gymnema sylvestre may lower serum Triglycerides levels. Gymnema sylvestre may Enhance the Function of these SubstancesHormonesGymnema sylvestre may increase Insulin production and release by regenerating the Beta Cells of the Pancreas (which is beneficial for Diabetes Mellitus patients).

Gymnema sylvestre may Counteract these Potentially Toxic Substances

Carbohydrates

Gymnema sylvestre may inhibit the absorption of Glucose.

Gymnema sylvestre contains these Substances

Alkaloids:
Amines:
Lipids: Betaine
Trimethylamine
Stigmasterol

Sa[ponins

Organic Acids

Gymnemic Acids:
Gymnemic Acid 1
Gymnemic Acid 11
Gymnemic Acid III
Gymnemic Acid IV
Gymnemic Acid V
Gymnemic Acid VI
Gymnemic Acid VII
Gymnemic Acid VIII
Gynmenic Acid IX
Peptides Gurmarin
Vitamins Cholin
Other Resins


Dosage Recommendations

The usual therapeutic dosage of unstandardized Gymnema sylvestre is 5,000 mg (5 grams) per day.
When capsules containing Gymnema sylvestre standardized to contain 24% Gymnemic Acids are used for the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus, the recommended dose is 600 - 1,200 mg per day (supplying 144 - 288 mg of Gymnemic Acids per day).

Some researchers recommend a lower dosage of Gymnema sylvestre of 400 - 600 mg per day for the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus.

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