Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre)
Indications Diabetes (type 1 and 2), hypoglycemia, and obesity. Mechanism of Action Numerous active phytoconstituents including a group of triterpene saponins1,2 known as gymnemic acids,3 gymnemasaponins, and the polypeptide gurmarin4 have been identified in Gymnema and credited with various antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and beta cell–regenerative effects. Gymnemic acids are a class…