Traditionally used to help reduce cravings for sweet foods

Helps temporarily suppress or reduce sweet taste perception

May support more deliberate food choices as part of a structured eating plan

Provides a flexible liquid format for individualised practitioner prescribing

May be used orally or according to the specific tongue-application directions on the current label

Gymnemic acids can interact with sweet-taste receptors, which helps explain the temporary reduction in sweet taste perception. This should not be extended into claims that the extract guarantees appetite suppression, calorie reduction or weight loss.

Practitioner-guided support for cravings for sweet foods

Adults prescribed Gymnema as part of an individualised nutritional or metabolic plan

People working on reducing frequent sweet-food intake alongside balanced meals and lifestyle changes

Professional herbal formulations supporting healthier eating patterns

Customers requiring a concentrated liquid extract rather than tablets or capsules

People whose blood glucose levels and glucose-lowering medicines have been professionally reviewed

This product is not intended for the unsupervised treatment of diabetes, prediabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, binge eating or persistent unexplained appetite changes.

Common name: Gymnema

Alternative names: Gurmar, Australian Cow Plant

Botanical name: Gymnema sylvestre

Plant part used: Leaf

Plant family: Apocynaceae

Plant type: Climbing vine

Extract ratio: 1:1

Naturally occurring constituents: Gymnemic acids and other triterpene saponins

Ethanol content: 23% v/v

Format: Single-herb practitioner liquid extract

Bottle size: 500 mL

Gymnema sylvestre is an accepted species in the Apocynaceae family.

Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre) leaf 1:1 liquid extract.

Contains ethanol 23% v/v.

The current GhamaHealth page does not declare a standardised gymnemic-acid amount. Do not add one unless it is confirmed on the current Australian bottle label.

Adults: Take 25–75 mL per week, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

This is a weekly dosage range and must not be interpreted as 25–75 mL per day.

For temporary reduction of sweet taste perception: Apply 1–2 mL to the tongue, add a small amount of water and swallow after one minute, or use as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Confirm both the oral dosage and tongue-application directions against the current Australian product label before use.

Shake well before use.

Measure the prescribed amount carefully.

For ordinary oral use, dilute the prescribed amount in a small quantity of water immediately before taking.

For the sweet-taste application, use only the 1–2 mL amount and method stated on the current product label.

Do not exceed the recommended or professionally prescribed amount.

Do not increase the dosage because cravings, appetite changes or blood glucose concerns remain present.

People monitoring blood glucose should follow the testing plan recommended by their doctor, diabetes educator or prescribing practitioner.

Do not reduce or stop insulin or another diabetes medicine without approval from the prescribing healthcare professional.

No added gluten or dairy.

Vegan-friendly.

Do not use if you have a known allergy or sensitivity to Gymnema or another ingredient in the preparation.

Stop use and seek medical assistance if facial swelling, throat tightness, breathing difficulty, widespread hives or another significant allergic reaction develops.

Always check the current product label where allergies or dietary sensitivities are present.

For practitioner dispensing and professionally guided use.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you have diabetes, prediabetes, insulin resistance, recurring low blood glucose or another condition affecting glucose regulation.

Professional review and regular blood glucose monitoring are particularly important if you take insulin, metformin, gliclazide, glimepiride, glipizide or another glucose-lowering medicine.

Current MediHerb interaction guidance identifies a possible additive glucose-lowering effect and recommends cautious prescribing, regular blood glucose monitoring and warning patients about possible hypoglycaemia. Any medicine adjustment must be made with the prescribing doctor.

Stop use and follow your diabetes management plan if symptoms of low blood glucose occur. Possible symptoms include shaking, sweating, light-headedness, irritability, weakness or confusion.

Seek urgent medical assistance if a person becomes severely confused, drowsy, unconscious, has a seizure or cannot safely swallow.

Do not use Gymnema as a replacement for blood glucose testing, medical diagnosis, dietary management, insulin or prescribed diabetes medicine.

Do not stop or reduce diabetes medicine because blood glucose readings improve unless directed by the prescribing healthcare professional. Diabetes medicines help control glucose and reduce the risk of long-term complications.

Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you have current or previous liver disease, abnormal liver-function results or regularly use other products that may affect the liver.

Rare isolated cases of clinically apparent liver injury have been reported with Gymnema. The association is considered possible but uncommon, and the role of other medicines, contaminants or existing liver disease has not always been clear.

Stop use and seek medical advice for yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, pale stools, persistent nausea, loss of appetite, unusual fatigue or upper-right abdominal pain.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not recommended unless specifically directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

The page provides an adult dosage only. Do not give this practitioner extract to a child or adolescent unless an age-appropriate amount has been individually prescribed.

Discontinue use at least seven days before general anaesthesia, surgery or an invasive procedure unless otherwise directed by your treating healthcare professional.

Tell your doctor, surgeon and anaesthetist that you use Gymnema, particularly where diabetes medicine or fasting is involved.

Contains ethanol.

Keep out of reach of children.

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.

Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.

Follow any additional storage instructions printed on the current Australian product label.