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Product Name: Banaba Extract
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Test Method: TLC
Description:
Banaba is a medicinal plant that grows in the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and South China. Much of the current research on banaba has been done in China. Banaba extract comes from the leaf of Lagerstroemia Speciosa. The main active ingredient is corosolic acid, a terpenoid compound known to stimulate glucose transport across cell membranes. Leaves of the plant Lagerstroemia speciosa have been used as a folk medicine for treatment of diabetes and kidney diseases.
Functions:
1. May Help With Weight Management
Banaba is mainly marketed as a weight-loss remedy. Researchers investigated its effectiveness in a study on consuming herbs to lose weight. Results showed that after a 12-week treatment period, participants taking an herbal blend with banaba lost significantly more weight and body fat mass compared to those taking a placebo.
Participants also experienced a greater reduction in waist and hip circumference than the control group.More research is needed to determine the effectiveness and safety of using banaba as a weight-loss tool.
2. May Reduce the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Banaba supplements could help with glycemic control and reduce the need for insuli-n therapy when used as a complement to standard diabetes treatments. According to review on banaba and natural supplements, researchers found that they have the potential to reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes in the at-risk population. Banaba may also help achieve optimal glycemic control. But more research is needed to determine its safety and effectiveness.
3. May Lower Blood Pressure
Banaba could help lower blood pressure, according to research on the supplement's effects. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, blood pressure, body weight, and waist circumference were evaluated with participants taking 500 milligrams of banaba twice a day before breakfast and dinner for 12 weeks.
Researchers found that after consuming banaba, participants had significant decreases in systolic blood pressure compared to the control group. If you have an interest in using banaba to lower your blood pressure, it is paramount that you speak to a healthcare provider first. They can let you know if it is safe and if there is a possibility it could interact with your existing blood pressure medications.
4. May Contain Preventative Compounds
In an investigation on banaba flowers, researchers found this plant can neutralize free radicals, which cause aging. These results were due to the high antioxidant content (antioxidants are compounds that counteract the damaging, aging effects of free radicals), phenols, flavonoids, and corosolic acid. The banaba extract also could help protect against certain viruses and bacteria, such as a common cold and the viruses Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus megaterium.
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