An interesting fact about the plant liana

In the tropical forests of India and Sri Lanka, an exotic jinnema liana grows. This plant has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine. When translating the name of this creeper into Hindi, the "Hindi destroyer" is obtained.

At present, the composition of jimnema has been studied in detail and it is found that it contains many glycosides, which in their structure are similar to glucose molecules. When entering the body, these substances come into contact with the taste buds, which leads to a decrease in their sensitivity to sweet. Simultaneously, the craving for the consumption of sweet foods is suppressed, and there is also a blockage of individual receptors in the intestines, which are responsible for the recognition of sugars. With the use of jimnema, the process of assimilation of sugars slows down, which causes a decrease in the level of glucose in the blood.

This action of liana interested doctors and they began to consider the possibility of using this plant for the treatment of diabetes. In the course of the tests, it was found that in patients with type 1 diabetes, the glycosylated hemoglobin values ​​decreased with the use of the jimnema extract with insulin. Patients with type 2 diabetes were also given this plant, after which there was an increase in the effect of sugar-reducing drugs. Such an effect has made it possible to reduce the dosage of these preparations.

Also during the study it was revealed that under the influence of the extract of jimnema, it is difficult to absorb glucose from the intestine and at the same time to improve its assimilation by cells. All this leads to the fact that the inhibition of the release of glucose from the liver, which is carried out under the influence of adrenaline, is noted.

In addition to the glycosides found, other biologically active substances are present in the cyanide, among which choline, flavonoids, gourmurin and others can be isolated. It has also been found that jimnema has antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. The latter allows it to be successfully used in the treatment of candidiasis. But one of the main actions still remains the ability of this plant to destroy sugars. Therefore, jimmeme is used in the complex treatment of diabetes, and is also used for obesity. As additional effects, it can be noted its ability to exert a tonic effect on the body, so its extract can be used to prevent ARVI.

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