Gymnema sylvestre extract, derived from the leaves of the Gymnema sylvestre plant. Commonly found in dietary supplements.
Botanical Name: Gymnema sylvestre
Common Name: Gurmar, Gymnema
Family: Apocynaceae
Parts Used: Leaves
Gymnema sylvestre is a perennial woody vine native to Asia, Africa, and Australia.
The key active principles in Gymnema sylvestre include triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, gurmarin, and gymnemic acids.