Banaba (1% Corosolic Acid)

History:

Banaba is a deciduous evergreen that is native to East Asia, India and Australia and has become established in the warmest parts of the United States and other areas throughout the world. Called the Crape Myrtle (or Crepe Myrtle) in the United States, it was introduced into this country by André Michaux, Botanist to King Louis XVI of France, who lived for awhile in South Carolina, where he established a Botanical Garden after exile during the French Revolution.  Here, he also introduced Ginkgo, Camellia, Sweet Olive and Mimosa trees to the area.  Banaba is a highly decorative tree and is becoming widely prevalent in home and municipal landscape designs with its sinewy, fluted and patchy-looking stems, shrubby leaves and beautiful flowers of six or seven, crinkly-edged petals on stalks of white, pinkish red, purple or lavender. The flowers are followed by a capsule-like fruit that produces seeds, which provide food for many butterfly larvae, and the leaves are used as a food and, more importantly, in herbal preparations. The botanical genus, Lagerstroemia, is named after Swedish merchant, Magnus von Lagerström, who supplied Carolus (Carl) Linnaeus with the plants he collected for his work in identifying different species. We have Linnaeus to thank for the binomial system we use today, giving each plant two Latin words to identify both genus and species. Banaba is the Tagalog name for Lagerstroemia speciosa in the Philippine language, and it has been used for many years in that country (and elsewhere) as a folk support for healthy blood sugar. Several of the active constituents included in Banaba Leaf are corosolic acid and tannins, including lagerstroemin.

Recommended Dosage:
Take one (1) to two (2) capsules, three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
It is important to remember that diabetics must check their blood glucose levels often, and any supplement should be taken in consultation with a physician. Since Banaba Herbal Supplement may cause blood glucose levels to drop considerably, it should not be combined with other medications that have hypoglycemic activity, such as sulfonylureas (Glyburide or Glipizide, etc.) or herbs without consulting a physician. At suggested doses, no adverse side effects are expected from Banaba. Overuse (many times the recommended dosage) should be avoided, however, to prevent dizziness or fatigue, which can happen with extremely low blood sugar levels.

Capsule Information:
Our Banaba (1% Corosolic Acid) supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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