Gymnema Extract Powder

Gymnema extract starts from the leaf of Gymnema sylvestre, the climbing vine whose Hindi name, gurmar, means sugar destroyer. Hot-water extraction concentrates the soluble leaf fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light brown powder. Stems, roots and flowers are left out.

The 10:1 ratio compares starting leaf with finished powder and carries no gymnemic acid figure. The powder is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A gymnemic acid-standardized extract, the plain leaf powder and the purified gymnemic acid mixture are listed as separate products.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0046 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gymnema, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Seasonings & Sauces, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Gymnema sylvestre Leaf Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm., a perennial woody climber of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, found across tropical Asia, Africa and Australia. The part used is the leaf, which is elongated-oval with soft hairs on its upper surface. Stems, roots, flowers and fruit are not part of this gymnema extract.

Gurmar, gudmar and madhunashini are all names for the plant, and the Hindi and several South Indian names carry the same sugar-destroyer meaning. English names include Australian cowplant and periploca of the woods, the second from the old synonym Periploca sylvestris. A vernacular name alone does not fix the species, so the Latin binomial and the leaf are stated together. Published leaf surveys report the highest saponin levels in young shoots, which is one reason cutting stage separates one lot from another.

Gymnema Extract vs Powder & Standardized Grade

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Gymnema Leaf Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried G. sylvestre leaf	A dispersible leaf extract without a marker is wanted
Gymnema Sylvestre Extract 25–75% Gymnemic Acids	Standardized extract with a defined gymnemic acid range	The specification names a gymnemic acid figure
Gymnema (Gudmar) Powder	Dried, milled leaf with no extraction	Whole-leaf fiber and bulk are acceptable
Gymnemic Acid	Purified gymnemic acid mixture	A concentrated saponin fraction is required

On a gymnema label, 10:1 means ten parts of leaf went into each part of powder. It is a statement about material in and powder out, and two lots at the same ratio can still carry different amounts of gymnemic acids.

Choose the ratio extract when a formula needs gymnema leaf identity in a dispersible form and the label names no gymnemic acid number. The standardized extract is the route when that number must be declared, the purified mixture suits a saponin-concentrated fraction, and the leaf powder fits tea-style blends that tolerate fiber.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Gymnema sylvestre
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Gymnema, Gudmar
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Brown powder
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)	≤5.0%
Total Ash	≤5.0%
Particle Size	80 mesh
Heavy Metals	Lead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
Microbiology	TPC ≤1,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Gudmar Capsule Fills

Capsules keep the bitter, astringent leaf taste away from the mouth, which matters because gymnema extract also mutes sweetness on the tongue. The 80 mesh powder is checked for flow before filling, and a 10:1 concentration keeps the fill weight lower than that of milled leaf.

Swallowable Coated Tablets

Film-coated tablets hold gymnema extract away from the tongue, where its saponins would flatten the sweetness of other tablet ingredients. Chewable and orally dispersing tablets are a poor fit for this reason, because their sweeteners and flavors would taste dull while the leaf saponins are active.

Cinnamon-Spiced Tea Sachets

Tea-style sachets pair gymnema extract with cinnamon, ginger or citrus peel, which carry the grassy bitterness better than sugar does. Sweetener added to the cup is largely wasted, because the leaf saponins mute sweetness, so spice and aroma do the flavor work. Hot water gives a lightly hazy infusion.

Multi-Botanical Powder Sticks

Single-serve sticks combine gymnema extract with other leaf and bark extracts. Sieve the saponin-bearing powder first and match particle size to its partners, because small agglomerates show up as brown flecks in a paler dry blend and the mix then looks uneven.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a grassy aroma and a bitter, astringent taste. Dispersed in water it gives a lightly hazy liquid, and its saponin content makes the liquid foam under brisk stirring, so liquid and drink-powder work calls for gentle agitation. Reported durations of sweet-taste suppression run from roughly fifteen to fifty minutes, so a tasting panel needs a long gap between samples of the finished base at the target dose.

In dry blends, fold gymnema extract into a small portion of the carrier before it meets the main batch, then screen out soft lumps ahead of filling. A saponin-rich leaf powder draws water from humid air, first turning tacky and then fusing into dark lumps.

Once a drum or pouch is opened, press out the air and close the liner tightly. A container left half open is the usual route to the sticky, darkened powder that no longer flows from the hopper.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.