Research
Banaba Leaf Extract
3 peer-reviewed studies curated from PubMed and Semantic Scholar.
Studies
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Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa L.): an evidence-based systematic review by the Natural Standard research collaboration.
This is an evidence-based systematic review of Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa), covering scientific literature, expert opinion, folkloric precedent, history, pharmacology, kinetics/dynamics, interactions, adverse effects, toxicology, and dosing.
Effect of Banabaon Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Sensitivity, and Insulin Secretion.
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in 24 patients with metabolic syndrome evaluated the effects of Banaba supplementation. Banaba administration led to significant decreases in systolic blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, triglycerides, very low-density lipoprotein, and insulin secretion. Eight patients in the Banaba group showed remission of metabolic syndrome.
Safety and Efficacy of Banaba–Moringa oleifera–Green Coffee Bean Extracts and Vitamin D3 in a Sustained Release Weight Management Supplement
This 60-day pilot study with 30 subjects examined a sustained release supplement containing banaba leaf, green coffee bean, Moringa oleifera leaf, and vitamin D3. The study found positive changes in body composition, with decreases in fat mass and increases in fat-free mass, and improvements in Quality of Life scores. No adverse effects were observed.