Description
The standardized extract of Gymnema sylvestre leaves (gurmar in Hindi, meaning 'sugar destroyer'), a climbing shrub native to India and Southeast Asia. Standardized to gymnemic acids content, the principal active triterpenoid saponins. The compound class temporarily suppresses sweet taste perception, supporting both sugar-reduction and blood-sugar-management positioning.
Light to dark brown free-flowing powder. Limited water solubility; freely soluble in alcohol.
We supply food-grade Gymnema Sylvestre Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include 25 percent Gymnemic Acids (the standard supplement grade), 50 percent Gymnemic Acids (premium grade), 75 percent Gymnemic Acids (high-end concentrated grade), and 4:1 to 10:1 herb-to-extract ratios.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering gymnemic acids content (UV), residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Gymnema sylvestre has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 2,000 years for diabetes (madhumeha) and obesity. The plant's Hindi name 'gurmar' literally translates to 'sugar destroyer,' reflecting the well-documented ability of the leaves to temporarily abolish sweet taste perception when chewed directly.
Industrial production proceeds by ethanol or hydroalcoholic extraction of dried Gymnema leaves, followed by purification and standardization to defined gymnemic acids content.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA, the European Food Safety Authority, and equivalent regulators worldwide.
Clinical evidence supports modest blood-sugar-reduction effects in type 2 diabetes patients at appropriate doses, with the sweet-taste-suppression mechanism providing an additional behavioral support angle for sugar-craving management. The compound class binds to sweet taste receptors on the tongue, blocking sugar perception for up to 90 minutes after consumption.
Strategic positioning targets blood-sugar-management dietary supplements and weight-management combination formulations, frequently formulated alongside Berberine, Cinnamon, and Banaba as part of comprehensive blood-sugar support combinations.
Where it is used
- Blood-sugar-management dietary supplements: diabetes-support formulations (the dominant commercial application)
- Sugar-craving-management and weight-management supplement formulations
- Metabolic-syndrome support combination formulations
- Traditional Ayurvedic medicine: gurmar formulations for diabetes (madhumeha)
- Oral-care applications: sugar-reduction lozenges and tablets
- Sports nutrition: glucose-disposal positioning
- Functional foods: sugar-craving-management bars and beverages
- Veterinary applications for blood-sugar support in companion animals
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light to dark brown free-flowing powder |
| Gymnemic acids (UV) | 25% / 50% / 75% (grade dependent) |
| Herb-to-extract ratio | 4:1 or 10:1 (unstandardized grades) |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 5.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10000 cfu/g |
| Source | Gymnema sylvestre leaves |
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