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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

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Particular care with diabetes medicines

A BfR-hosted EU-FORA assessment found indications that some extracts can strengthen the glucose-lowering action of diabetes medicines. It identified potential risks from combining them and uncertainty about product composition. This is a safety assessment, not an endorsement of treatment. 1

Digestive symptoms and rare liver reports

LiverTox lists nausea, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, headache and rash. Rare liver-injury reports exist, often with uncertain attribution; long-term human safety remains poorly documented. 2

For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.

Sources

  2. Gymnema NIH LiverTox, 2024