Gymnema Sylvestre

Gymnema sylvestre is a woody climbing plant that grows in the tropical forests of central and southern India. The leaves are used in herbal medicine preparations. The botanical name of Gymnema is Gymnema Sylvestre. Gymnema Sylvestre is also known as Gurmar, Gurmabooti, Ram’s Horn, Periploca of the woods and Meshasringi.

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Indian physicians first used Gymnema to treat diabetes almost 2,000 years ago. The primary application was for adult-onset diabetes, a condition for a condition once described as "honey urine and is continued to be recommended today in India. The leaves were also used for stomach ailments, constipation, water retention, and liver disease.

 Traditional Ayurvedic medicine uses Gymnema to treat a variety of disorders as well, including :

- Digestion problems
- Cough
- Constipation
- Malaria
- Inhibits hyperglycemia

Gymnema sylvestre extract has significantly improved cholesterol, triglyceride, and free fatty acid levels that were elevated in the study participants. The fact that gymnema sylvestre extract lowered conventional medication requirements and increased serum insulin levels.

Gymnema leaves raise insulin levels by regeneration of the cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin. Other research has shown that gymnema also improves uptake of glucose into cells by increasing the activity of the glucose utilizing enzymes, and prevents adrenaline from stimulating the liver to produce glucose, there by reducing blood sugar levels. The leaves are also noted for lowering serum cholesterol and triglycerides. It also abolishes the taste of sugar, which effectively suppresses and neutralizes the craving for sweets. The leaf extracts contain gymnemic acid which inhibits hyperglycemia and also acts as a cardiovascular stimulant.