Posted on September 22, 2009 in Latest News
The Indian Herb Gymnema Sylvestre is now considered as the potential drug to cure Diabetes.Scientists announced that this herb has anti-diabetic characteristics.This article tries to gain further insight.
Gymnema Sylvestre herb is found in the forests of Central and Southern India.The leaves contain a component called Gymnemic acids.This component is chiefly responsible for the anti-diabetic nature of this herb.The leaves stimulate the beta cells in the pancreas to produce insulin and control the glucose content in blood.Dr.C.R.Maity, Dr.S.K.Chatterjee, Dr.T.Biswas and their group from the Burdwan Medical College, West Bengal, India conducted the research on this herb. The findings of the researchers were reported in the Annual Conference of UK Diabetes Organization in Glasglow in the March 2009.
Prior to this report,a study conducted at the King’s College, London, in 2005 showed similar findings.The water-soluble extract of Gymnema Sylvestre leaves, was administered to experimental diabetic rats.The concentration of these leaves was 0.125 mg per ml of water. It caused increased insulin secretion and beta cells efficiency without any side-effects.
Other Benefits of the Herb Gymnema Sylvestre :
- Studies proved that the leaves improved the over all functioning of the liver,kidney and muscles in diabetic rabbits.
- The leaves increased the enzyme activities along the insulin dependent pathways in these organs.
- This lead to control of glucose level in the blood and higher efficiency of the vital organs.
- A Japanese study has proved that the herb’s usage has no side effects.
- The intake of the herb is by chewing the leaves.
- However,it should be done under the supervision of a doctor.
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