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Banaba

Lagerstroemia speciosa with corosolic acid for glucose control.

Overview

Lagerstroemia speciosa with corosolic acid for glucose control.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Corosolic acid activates glucose uptake similar to insulin.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Lowers postprandial glucose

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Mild GI upset
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Safety & non-supplemental interactions

            Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

            Avoid if you are
            • ·Pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
            • ·Children under 18 (unless directed by a clinician)

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            48 mg corosolic acid

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTJ Ethnopharmacol · 2003

            Banaba leaf extract glucose

            Judy WV, et al.

            T2DM patients given 32–48 mg

            Key findings

            Dose-dependent reduction in blood glucose.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Banaba — Lowers postprandial glucose

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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