Gymnema Sylvestre Extract

Gymnema sylvestre, Chinese medicine name. The roots or tender shoots of the Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) Schult. Distribution in Zhejiang, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places. 

People use Gymnema, climbing plant, as a remedy for snake bite wound for a long history, Gymnema leaves is also a kind of Chinese medicine. Because chewing the leaves can destroy the sweet taste, people give it a common name, sugar destroyer. The medicinally active parts of the plant are the leaves and the roots. Recent clinical trials conducted have shown that Gymnema sylvestre extract is useful for controlling Blood Sugar.

Product Name:Gymnema Sylvestre Extract

Latin Name:Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) Schult.

CAS No:90045-47-9

Plant Part Used:Leaf

Assay:Gymnemic Acids 25.0%,75.0% by HPLC

Colour: Brown fine powder with characteristic odor and taste 

GMO Status:GMO Free

Packing: in 25kgs fiber drums

Storage:Keep container unopened in cool, dry place,Keep away from strong light

Shelf Life:24 months from date of production

Function:

-Gymnemic acid lowers blood glucose through raising insulin levels by interfering with Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.

-Gymnemic acid lowers serum cholesterol level and triglycerides level.

-Gymnemic acid reduces absorption of glucose and oleic acid in the intestine and improves uptake of glucose into cells.

-Gymnemic acid prevents adrenaline from stimulating the liver to produce glucose and reduce blood sugar level.

-Gymnemic acid interferes the ability of taste buds to taste sweet and bitter flavors.

Application

-Applied in food field.

-Applied in health product field.
-Applied in cosmetics field.

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