PRICE: $12.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (500 mg per vegi-capsule) Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs now offers a standardized 25% Gymnemic Acid Gymnema Sylvestre Extract. Gymnema Sylvestre is native to southern and central India where it has been used as a treatment for diabetes for over two thousand years. This herb has been shown to reduce blood sugar levels when used for an extended period of time. Additionally, it lessens the taste of sugar, thus helping to fight sugar cravings. In Hindi Gymnema is called "gurmar" which means "destroyer of sugar." Gymnemic Acids are the main active constituent of Gymnema.  Click on this link: Gymnema Sylvestre Extract COA, to view the Certificate of Analysis of this particular batch. These vegetable-derived capsules (both Kosher and Halal certified) are filled by hand with a manual machine, not with a high speed automatic machine, and thus, only pure herbal extracts are in the capsules. Capsules produced with high speed machines in herbal remedy and vitamin "factories" contain several other ingredients, including preservatives because so many bottles of product are produced at one time, and lubricants to ensure that the machines will run faster and more efficiently. Check their labels! Also, Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs is one of the very few manufacturers that still package their products in glass whenever possible, even though glass is more expensive.  Barlowe believes that chemicals can leach out of plastic containers and contaminate the contents, and that the use of glass is much better for the environment. Again, Gymnema has been used in India for the treatment of diabetes for millenia. The primary application was for adult-onset diabetes, a condition for which it continues to be recommended today in India. The leaves were also used for stomach ailments, constipation, water retention, and liver disease. Studies have shown that when Gymnema is given to patients with type I diabetes on insulin therapy, the treatment reduces insulin requirements and fasting blood sugar levels, and improves blood sugar control. In a study of type II diabetics, Gyrmnema Extract given along with oral hypoglycemic drugs was shown to improve blood sugar control and to either lead to discontinuation of the medicine or to a significantly reduced dosage. Research: Gymnema's Use Against Diabetes and Obesity Gymnema Stimulates Natural Insulin Release In Vitro Gymnema Can Help Lower Blood Sugar Caution: Barlowe's 25% Gymnema Sylvestre Extract  uses only the finest quality Gymnema Standardized Extract from the most trusted suppliers. This herbal extract is generally safe, but it is quite potent and should be utilized with care. This product is for dietary use. If unexpected side-effects occur, discontinue use immediately!  The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Directions For Use: Take a capsule once or twice a day. Results and usage amounts may vary based on body type and weight. Gymnema Sylvestre 25% Gymnemic Acids PRICE: $12.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (500 mg per vegi-capsule)