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A systematic review of Gymnema sylvestre in obesity and diabetes management
Author(s) -
Pothuraju Ramesh,
Sharma Raj Kumar,
Chagalamarri Jayasimha,
Jangra Surender,
Kumar Kavadi Praveen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.6458
Subject(s) - gymnema sylvestre , obesity , diabetes mellitus , traditional medicine , medicine , endocrinology
The prevalence of obesity is associated with many health‐related problems. Currently, more than 300 million people are considered to be obese. According to the World Health Organization ( WHO ), by 2030, 87 and 439 million people will be affected in India and the world, respectively. Today, herbal medicines are gaining interest in the treatment of obesity and diabetes, because of their minimal side effects. Gymnemic acid – an active component isolated from Gymnema sylvestre – has anti‐obesity and antidiabetic properties, decreases body weight and also inhibits glucose absorption. Several components extracted from Gymnema prevent the accumulation of triglycerides in muscle and liver, and also decrease fatty acid accumulation in the circulation. In this paper, an attempt has been made to review the effects of various extracts from Gymnema sylvestre in the regulation of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in both animal and clinical studies. © 2013 Society of Chemical Industry