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Specially developed to maintain healthy blood sugar levels* Standardized Extract of Syzygium cumini Syzygium cumini What is Syzygium cumini? Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels (myrtaceae) commonly known as “jamun” is widely used in Ayurveda and other Indian folk medicines for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Syzygium cumini seed extract A natural way to maintain healthy blood sugar levels Traditional evidence Clinical evidence Pre-clinical evidence Additional benefits of Syzygium cumini seed extract in diabetes The seeds of Syzygium cumini are used by the Ayurvedic physicians (and also in Indian folklore) 3 in the management of diabetes mellitus Seed powder Syzygium cumini has significantly 4-5 reduced both fasting and postprandial blood sugar. Several preclinical studies indicate beneficial effects of seed extract of Syzygium cumini in 6-11 controlling blood sugar levels. Syzygium cumini seed extract stimulates insulin secretion in isolated islets of langerhans from normal as well as from diabetic animals and also inhibited 12 insulinase activity from liver and kidney. 13-14 Exhibits hypolipidemic effect in diabetic rats. 15 Reduces tissue damage in diabetic rat brain. Prevents the cataract development in diabetic 16 rats. Attenuates the progression of renal damage in 17 diabetic mice. Jamun 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2000 2030 366 171 Diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar levels), is one of the oldest metabolic disorders known to mankind. All the renowned classic texts of Ayurveda like Charaka Samhita (1000 B.C.), Sushruta Samhita (600 B.C.) and subsequent works refer to this disorder under the term Madhumeha (meaning sugar in the urine). Ayurvedic physicians have treated Madhumeha for thousands of years using a combination of regulated lifestyle and herbal drugs. In recent years, scientists in their search for alternative medicine to manage healthy blood sugar levels have performed detailed investigations on several herbs used traditionally in Ayurveda. 2 Diabetes mellitus and Ayurveda Global Prevalence of Diabetes The total number of people with diabetes is projected to rise from 171 million in 2000 to 366 1 million in 2030.

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  • Specially developed to maintain

    healthy blood sugar levels*

    Standardized Extract of

    Syzygium cuminiSyzygium cumini

    What is Syzygium cumini?

    Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels (myrtaceae)

    commonly known as “jamun” is widely used in

    Ayurveda and other Indian folk medicines for the

    treatment of diabetes mellitus.

    Syzygium cumini seed extract

    A natural way to maintain healthy

    blood sugar levels

    Traditional evidence

    Clinical evidence

    Pre-clinical evidence

    Additional benefits of Syzygium cumini seed

    extract in diabetes

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    The seeds of Syzygium cumini are used by the

    Ayurvedic physicians (and also in Indian folklore) 3in the management of diabetes mellitus

    Seed powder Syzygium cumini has significantly 4-5reduced both fasting and postprandial blood sugar.

    Several preclinical studies indicate beneficial

    effects of seed extract of Syzygium cumini in 6-11controlling blood sugar levels.

    Syzygium cumini seed extract stimulates insulin

    secretion in isolated islets of langerhans from normal

    as well as from diabetic animals and also inhibited 12insulinase activity from liver and kidney.

    13-14Exhibits hypolipidemic effect in diabetic rats.

    15Reduces tissue damage in diabetic rat brain.

    Prevents the cataract development in diabetic 16rats.

    Attenuates the progression of renal damage in 17diabetic mice.

    Jamun

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    Diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar levels), is

    one of the oldest metabolic disorders known to

    mankind.

    All the renowned classic texts of Ayurveda like

    Charaka Samhita (1000 B.C.), Sushruta Samhita

    (600 B.C.) and subsequent works refer to this

    disorder under the term Madhumeha (meaning

    sugar in the urine).

    Ayurvedic physic ians have treated

    Madhumeha for thousands of years using a

    combination of regulated lifestyle and herbal

    drugs.

    In recent years, scientists in their search for

    alternative medicine to manage healthy blood

    sugar levels have performed detailed

    investigations on several herbs used traditionally

    in Ayurveda.

    2Diabetes mellitus and Ayurveda

    Global Prevalence of Diabetes

    The total number of people with diabetes is projected to rise from 171 million in 2000 to 366

    1million in 2030.

  • Syzygium cumini[ Jamun ]

    Oral administration of Syzygium cumini seed extract

    (SCE-100 mg/kg) caused a significant decrease in the

    blood glucose level in diabetic rats. The effect was 15better than glibenclamide (600 µg/kg).

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    There have been no adverse side effects

    associated with consumption of Syzygium cumini

    The animal studies do not seem to indicate any

    major adverse effects associated with the use of

    Syzygium cumini seed extract.

    Moreover, Syzygium cumini has a long history of

    use in India as food and also as medicine in

    traditional Indian systems of medicine.

    Syzygium cumini is official in Ayurvedic

    Pharmacopoeia of India. It is also listed in, German

    Commission E monograph, MHRA-UK, Herbs of

    Commerce- American Herbal Products Association

    (AHPA).

    Why Syzygium cumini seed extract from

    Natural Remedies?

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    Chemical standardization based on content of

    ellagic acid and polyphenols.

    Manufactured in a GMP and ISO 9001 - 2000

    certified manufacturing facility.

    The Product is Kosher and Halal Certified.

    Syzygium cumini seed extract standardized to >2%

    w/w ellagic acid and >20% w/w polyphenols.

    Standardized Syzygium cumini seed extract can be

    custom formulated.

    1500 - 3000 mg/day/adult in divided doses

    Standardized Syzygium cumini seed extract can be

    incorporated in nutraceutical formulations intended

    to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

    Plot No. 5B, Veerasandra Industrial Area, 19th Km Stone, Hosur Road, Electronic City Post,Bangalore - 560 100. INDIA , Ph : +91 80 4020 9999 / 98 / 97 / 96, Fax : +91 80 4020 9817Email: [email protected]

    *Disclaimer : “These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or any other regulatory body. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease”.

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    References

    1. Sarah W et al., Diabetes Care, 2004: 27: pp 1047 - 1053.

    2. Charaka Samhita Vol II. Chikitsasthana. P.V. Sharma (1983),Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi (India), pp. 118.

    3. P. Stanely et al., J of Ethanopharmacol. 2004: 91: pp 209-213.

    4. Sepaha GL and Bose SN. J Indian Med Assoc. 1956: 27: pp 388.

    5. Srivastava Y et al., Asian Med J. 1983: 26 (7): pp 489.

    6. Prince PS et al., J Ethnopharmacol. 1998 : 61(1) pp 1-7.

    7. Vikrant V et al., J Ethnopharmacol. 2001 : 76(2) pp 139-143.

    8. Grover JK et al., J Ethnopharmacol. 2000 : 73(3) pp 461-470.

    9. Kar A et al., J Ethnopharmacol. 2003 : 84(1) pp 105-108.

    10. Ravi K et al., J Med Food. 2004: 7(2):pp 187-191.

    11. Ravi K et al., Biol Trace Elem Res. 2004: 99(1-3):pp 145-155.

    12. Achrekar S et al., In Vivo. 1991: 5 (2): pp 143- 147.

    13. Ravi et al., Food Chem Toxicol. 2005: 43(9): pp 1433-1439.

    14. Sharma SB et al., J Ethnopharmacol. 2003 : 85(2-3) pp 201-206.

    15. Stanely P et al., J Ethnopharmacol. 2003 : 84(2-3) pp 205-209.

    16. Rathi SS et al., Phytother Res. 2002 : 16(8) : pp 774-777.

    17. Grover JK et al., J Ethnopharmacol. 2001 : 46(3) pp 233-238.

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