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Gymnema

Gymnema sylvestre is a climbing plant from India and Africa whose leaves are used in Ayurvedic medicine. It is mostly studied for blood sugar.

Also listed as Gymnema Extract, Gymnema Powder, Gymnema Powder Extract, Gymnema Sylvestre

Weight ManagementCardiovascularGut Health

Mints and capsules ask different questions

The taste study used a dissolving mint; commercial products also include powders and capsules with varying concentrations and little standardization. These formulations should not be assumed to produce the same effects. 1 2

Sources

  2. Gymnema NIH LiverTox, 2024