An overview on the advances of Gymnema sylvestre: chemistry, pharmacology and patents.
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An overview on the advances of Gymnema sylvestre: chemistry, pharmacology and patents.
Pharmazie. 2003 Jan;58(1):5-12
Authors: Porchezhian E, Dobriyal RM
Chemistry and pharmacology of Gymnema sylvestre is reviewed relying on research papers and patent literature. Extracts of this plant are widely used in Australian, Japananese, Vietnamese and Indian folk medicine. Gymnema preparations have a profound action on the modulation of taste, particularly suppressing sweet taste sensations. It is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and in food additives against obesity and caries. Anti-allergic, antiviral, lipid lowering and other effects are also reported. From a technological point of view, muchefforts have been made to mask the biter taste of Gymnema preparations.
PMID: 12622244 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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