Gymnéma sylvestre

Reported Uses

• NOTE: see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table
• diabetes mellitus [Insufficient Evidence]
• impaired glucose tolerance [Insufficient Evidence]
• metabolic syndrome [Insufficient Evidence]
• obesity [Insufficient Evidence]

Reported Doses

Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies w/ variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely

Effectiveness Ratings

[see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]

diabetes mellitus

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 0.4-10 g PO qd; Info: used w/ or w/o antidiabetic tx

metabolic syndrome

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 300 mg PO bid; Info: give before meals

obesity

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 300 mg PO bid; Alt: 400 mg PO qd