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The leaves of the Gymnema sylvestre plant contain gymnemic acids, which have been shown to slow the transport of glucose from the intestines to the bloodstream. This, in turn, helps to: 1  Lower blood sugar. 2  Lower hemoglobin A1c.
Gymnema sylvestre from China or India may differ in their gymnemic acid contents, that which is responsible for the anti-sweetness activity. that said, you do need to be sure your source of this material, especially as an extract, comes from a safe source and is extracted in an approved manner.