Gymnema Extract

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  • Common Name: Gymnema extract
  • Latin Name: Gymnema sylvestre .L
  • Active ingredient: Gymnemic acid
  • Part used: leaf
  • Appearance: Light brown fine powder
  • Specification: Gymnemic acid: 25% & 70%
Description

Description

Gymnema sylvestre is a herb native to the tropical forests of southern and central India where it has been used as a natural treatment for diabetes for nearly two millennia. The major bioactive constituents of Gymnema sylvestre extract are a group of oleanane-type triterpenoid saponins known as gymnemic acids. Gymnemic acids have antidiabetic, antisweetener and anti-inflammatory activities.

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SPECIFICATION
Description Light to dark green colour powder with bitter taste and characteristic odour  
Loss on Drying NMT 5%
Bulk density (tapped) 0.20-0.80 gm/ml  
Particle size
Identification Positive for Gymnemic acids by TLC  
     
Assay    
     
Gymnemic acid by Gravimetry (on ‘as is’ basis) NLT 75%
   
Microbiological    
     
Total Plate Count NMT 1,000 cfu/gm  
Yeast & Mould NMT 100 cfu/gm  
E.coli & Salmonella Absent  
Coliforms Absent  
   
Heavy Metals NMT 10 ppm  
     

The sample COMPLIES with the above-said specification

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