| Shardunikha is a woody, climbing plant, native to India. The leaves of this plant have been used in India for over 2000 years to treat madhu meha, or 'honey urine.' Chewing the leaves destroys the ability to discriminate the 'sweet' taste, giving it its common name, gurmar, or 'sugar destroyer.' The hypoglycemic (blood sugar-lowering) effect of Shardunikha leaves was first documented in the late 1920s. This action is gradual in nature, differing from the rapid effect of many prescription hypo-glycemic drugs. Shardunikha leaves raise insulin levels, according to research in healthy volunteers. The leaves are also noted for lowering serum cholesterol and triglycerides. Shardunikha has been used in India for the mainenance of normal blood sugar for over 2,000 years. The leaves were also used for stomach ailments, constipation, water retention, and liver disease. Shardunikha's blood sugar normalization activity appears to be due to a combination of mechanisms. Two animal studies on beryllium nitrate- and streptozotocin-diabtic rats found Shardunikha extracts doubled the number of insulin-secreting beta cells in the pancreas and returned blood sugars to almost normal. Shardunikha increases the activity of enzymes responsible for glucose uptake and utilization, and inhibits peripheral utilization of glucose by somatotrophin and corticotrophin. Plant extracts have also been found to inhibit epinephrine-induced hyperglycemia. The primary clinical application for this botanical is as a blood sugar normalization agent. Shardunikha has been the object of considerable research since the 1930s. Twenty-two individuals were administered 400 mg Shardunikha extract daily for 18-20 months in addition to their oral hypoglycemic medications. This group experienced significant decreases in average blood sugar and HbA1c, and an increase in pancreatic release of insulin. Medication dosages were decreased, and five were able to discontinue drugs entirely. Numerous animal studies have confirmed the hypoglycemic effect of Shardunikha.
Ingredients Gymnema sylvestre Packaging 100 vegicaps Warnings: Do not take during pregnancy. About the Manufacturer Vadik Herbs has produced quality Ayurvedic raw herbs and formulas since 1971 under the mantra of "Quality, Service, and Integrity." Vadik starts with the finest raw materials available cultivated from natural sources. Herbs are organically grown and wild crafted - no pesticides, insecticides, or artificial treatments are used in the growing of these herbs. After sourcing, harvesting, and cleaning, these materials are subjected to a series of in-depth quality control tests to ensure purity, potency and cleanliness. Quality checks continue throughout the various stages of manufacturing, as well as at the completion of production. By maintaining this intense level of quality control and developing new methods and techniques to ensure top product quality, Vadik Herbs perpetuates its long-standing position at the forefront of the Ayurvedic product industry.
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