What Is Gymnemic Acid?
Gymnemic Acids Are a Class of Chemical Compounds Isolated from the Leaves of Gymnema Sylvestre. They Are Anti-Sweet Compounds, or Sweetness Inhibitors. After...
Gymnemic acids are a class of chemical compounds isolated from the leaves of Gymnema sylvestre. They are anti-sweet compounds, or sweetness inhibitors. After chewing the leaves, solutions sweetened with sugar taste like water. Chemically, gymnemic acids are triterpenoid glycosides.
What is gymnema good for?
Today, gymnema 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.
What is the effect of Gymnemic acid?
Gymnemic acid—an active component isolated from leaves of G. sylvestre—has antiobesity and antidiabetic properties; it causes decrease in body weight and inhibits glucose absorption (Pothuraja et al., 2014).
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