Gymnema sylvestre is an herb native to the tropical forests of southern and central India and Sri Lanka. Common names include gymnema, cowplant, Australian cowplant, gurmari, gurmarbooti, gurmar, periploca of the woods, meshasringa, Bedki cha pala and miracle fruit(also a common name for two unrelated plants).

Today, Gymnema sylvestre is used for diabetes, metabolic syndrome, weight loss, and cough. It is also used for malaria and as a snake bite antidote, digestive stimulant, laxative, appetite suppressant, and diuretic.

Gymnema sylvestre contains substances that decrease the absorption of sugar from the intestine. Gymnema may also increase the amount of insulin in the body and increase the growth of cells in the pancreas, which is the place in the body where insulin is made.

Gymnema Sylvestre extract may help to maintain healthy blood sugar levels when used as part of your diet. Gymnema has been used traditionally in India for centuries and has been shown in research to support healthy glucose metabolism by mediation of insulin release and activity and enhancement of healthy pancreatic function. Source Naturals Gymnema Sylvestre extract is standardized to 25% gymnemic acids, the same concentration used in clinical research.