Symptom → Plant Sources
Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre) as a tool for helping with High cholesterol
inferred from lipid-lowering action
Systematic review and meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials in adults: Gymnema sylvestre supplementation significantly decreased triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, fasting blood sugar and diastolic blood pressure, indicating benefit for both the lipid profile and glycaemic control.
Controlled open-label study supplementing 500 mg/day Gymnema sylvestre for 3 months in type 2 diabetics, reporting reductions in fasting and post-prandial blood glucose and glycated haemoglobin, reduced polyphagia and fatigue, and a favourable shift in lipid profile.
2 sources supporting Gymnema for High cholesterol. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's lipid-lowering action.