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Banaba is a flowering plant that grows in warm climates like the Philippines
and India. Banaba is widely used in the Philippines and other Asian countries
in traditional medicine as herbal treatment for diabetes. In India, Banaba is
also used in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of diabetes.
The Banaba leaves and flowers contain corrosolic acid, a substance being
studied for its insulin like effect of lowering the glucose in the body. Banaba
is also being studied as a weight-loss supplement for its ability to delay or
reduce the absorption of carbohydraes. Banaba is also rich in vitamins and
minerals including zinc and magnesium. Banaba is also rich in dietary fibers.
constipation,
inflammation of kidneys,
treatment of diarrhea,
In the present study, five-week-old female KK-Ay mice were fed a control diet
or test diet containing 5% of a hot-water extract from banaba leaves instead
of cellulose for 12 wk. Neither group showed any changes in diet intake
during the experimental period. Body weight gain and parametrial adipose
tissue weight were lowered significantly in the banaba diet group. Blood
glucose levels were not suppressed in the banaba diet group, but
hemoglobin A1C was found to be suppressed at the end of the experiment.
No effects on the serum lipids were observed, but the mice fed banaba
extract showed a significant decrease, to 65% of the control level in total
hepatic lipid contents. This decrease was due to a reduction in the
accumulation of triglyceride. These results suggest that banaba had a
beneficial effect on obese female KK-Ay mice. Source: J Nutr Sci Vitaminol
(Tokyo). 1999 Dec;45(6):791-5.
Ellagic acid & gallic acid from Lagerstroemia speciosa L. inhibit HIV-
1 infection through inhibition of HIV-1 protease & reverse
transcriptase activity.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-HIV property of the extracts
prepared from the leaves and stems of banaba. Aqueous and 50 per cent
ethanolic extracts were prepared from leaves and stems of banaba and were
evaluated for cytotoxicity and anti-HIV activity using in vitro reporter gene
based assays. All the extracts showed a dose dependent inhibition of HIV-1-
infection in TZM-bl and CEM-GFP cell lines with a maximum from the 50 per
cent ethanolic extract from leaves (IC 50 = 1 to 25 g/ml). The present study
shows a novel anti-HIV activity of banaba. The active components
responsible for anti-HIV activity were gallic acid and ellagic acid, through
inhibition of reverse transcriptase and HIV protease, respectively and hence
could be regarded as promising candidates for the development of topical
anti-HIV-1 agents.
Source: Indian J Med Res. 2013 Mar;137(3):540-8.
A favorably reveiwed product is Paradise Herb Banaba leaf capsule. It has Full
Spectrum 12:1 potent concentration naturally extracted without the use of
toxic solvents, harsh chemicals or gases. The process ensure all the active
and synergistic constituents are present in the balanced ratio as nature
intended. This Banaba Capsule is available in Amazon along with other
Banaba extract
Although studies have shown that Banaba does not contain any toxic
ingredients. It is recommended that before taking any herbal medicine for
your diabetes, consult with your doctor.
In a group study that has been conducted for Glucosol-a US patent drug
containing corosolic acid. There was a reduction of weight for diabetic
subjects. Similar study was done for non-diabetics and it was found that
corosolic acid does not alter either the absorption or clearance of blood
sugar in non-diabetic subjects, while retaining its weight-loss effect
(Corosolic acid formulation and its application for weight-loss management
and blood sugar balance. US Patent Issued on August 31, 2004 ).
Diabetes. Banaba can affect blood sugar control, when taking Banaba
herbal medicine, monitor blood sugar level and it is recommended to consult
with your doctor.
Blood pressure. Banaba herbal medicine can lower the blood pressure
level. It is best to monitor the blood pressure while taking Banaba herbal
medicine for people with low blood pressure condition.