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GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE EXTRACT

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Gymnema Sylvestre has traditionally been used in the treatment of arthritis, gout and diabetes. One of its interesting properties is its ability to suppress the sensation of sweetness.

It has been shown that Gymnema Sylvestre may:

• Reduce blood glucose levels
• Show promise in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
• Inhibit insulin inactivation
• Reduce and normalize plasma lipids
• Prevent reduction of lean body mass associated with diabetes
• Regenerate the islets of Langerhans
• Normalize blood sugar levels
• Increase islets and beta cells in experimentally induced diabetes
• Enhance endogenous insulin production
• Inhibit the absorption of sugars in the intestine

GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE DRY EXTRACT 25%

SPECIFICATIONS

ITEMS	SPECIFICATIONS
Description	Greenish-brown colored powder
Solubility (Alcohol 60%)	75.0% Min.
Identification (TLC)	Positive
Ash	10.0% Max.
Particle Size	40 Mesh
Loss on Drying	5.0% Max.
Heavy Metals	20 ppm Max.
Bulk Density	0.3 – 0.7 g/ml
pH	4 – 7
Gymnemic Acid	25.0% Min.
Microbiology:
Total Plate Count	10,000 CFU/g Max.
Yeast & Mold	1,000 CFU/g Max.
E. Coli	Absent
Salmonella	Absent
S. Aureus	Absent
P. Aeruginosa	Absent

GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE EXTRACT 75%

SPECIFICATIONS

ITEMS	SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Characteristic
Identification	Positive for Gymnemic Acids
Plant Part Used	Leaves
Appearance and Color	Dark Greenish Powder
Odor	Bitter
Taste	Bitter
Particle Size	NLT 90% through 80 Mesh
Bulk Density	0.5-0.7
Chemical Analysis
Gymnemic Acids	NLT 75% Gymnemic Acids
Loss on Drying	NMT 6%
Carrier	None
Impurities
Total Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm
Lead	< 2 ppm
Mercury	< 0.5 ppm
Arsenic	< 0.5 ppm
Cadmium	< 1 ppm
Microbiology
Total Plate Count	< 1,000 cfu/gm
Yeast & Mold	< 100 cfu/gm
Escherichia Coli	Absent
Salmonella	Absent