Gymnema is a woody, climbing plant common in central and southern India. Its Hindi name, gur-mar, means "destroyer of sugar", and gymnema is used in traditional Ayurvedic practices. The leaves of gymnema contain triterpene saponins called gymnemic acids, and this product is guaranteed to contain 75% gymnemic acids. Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 1 or 2 capsules daily with a meal or glass of water. Ingredients: Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre)(leaf extract) (Guaranteed 288 mg [75%] gymnemic acids) 385 mg