We provide the purest Gymnema Sylvester Dry Leaves, which are gift of nature for us. Gymnema leaf is used as an ayurveda medicine to reduce blood sugar levels when used for an extended period of time. The Gymnema Sylvester Dry Leaves taste like sugar when it is placed in the mouth and is used to fight sugar cravings. A special extract comes from its leaves known as Gymnemic acids, which exhibit anti-sweet activity. It is also said that the herb actually reduces cravings for sugar by blocking sugar receptors in the tongue.It is used in an all natural medication for diabetes with other ingredients such as cinnamon, chromium, zinc, biotin, banaba, huckleberry and bitter melon. Common Name GurmarScientific Name Gymnema SylvestreBenefits Fights sugar cravingsGymnemic acids exhibits anti-sweet activityBlocks sugar receptors in the tongueReduces blood sugar levelsGood for healthNo side effectsBio-active Constituents Belongs to the group of oleanane type triterpenoid saponins known as gymnemic acidsThe latter contain several acylated (tigloyl, methylbutyroyl etc., )Derivatives of deacylgymnemic acid (DAGA) which is 3-O-glucuronide of gymnemagenin (3, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28 hexahydroxy-olean-12-ene)Includes gymnemic acids I-VII, gymnemosides A-F, gymnema saponinsUsage For Diabetic Medicines Mixed With Other Ingredients LikeCinnamonChromiumZincBiotinBanabaHuckleberryBitter melonChemical Composition The major bioactive constituents of Gymnema sylvestris are a group of oleanane type triterpenoid saponins known as gymnemic acids. The latter contain several acylated (tigloyl, methylbutyroyl etc., ) derivatives of deacylgymnemic acid (DAGA) which is 3-O-glucuronide of gymnemagenin (3, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28-hexahydroxy-olean-12-ene)2. The individual gymnemic acids (saponins) include gymnemic acids I-VII, gymnemosides A-F, gymnemasaponins.