| Ingredients | Amount Per Serving |
|---|---|
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(Coccinia indica )
(leaf)
(Bimbi)
( organic)
|
400 mg |
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Great Bougainvillea
(Bougainvillea spectabilis )
(leaf)
( organic)
|
600 mg |
|
(Vinca rosea )
(leaf)
(Sadabahar)
( organic)
|
40 mg |
Pullulan
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Sugar Balance. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of Madagascar periwinkle.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Sugar Balance. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when ivy gourd leaf is used orally and appropriately daily for up to 6 weeks (12693,17752). The long-term safety of ivy gourd is unknown.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
LIKELY UNSAFE ...when the plant or root are used orally. Madagascar periwinkle contains toxic vinca alkaloids, which can cause death (6). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of Madagascar periwinkle when used topically.
PREGNANCY: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally.
Madagascar periwinkle has abortifacient and teratogenic properties (19).
LACTATION: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally (6); avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Sugar Balance. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Ivy gourd may lower blood glucose levels (12693,56884,56889) and might have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs. This might increase the risk of hypoglycemia in some patients. Monitor blood glucose levels closely.
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Animal research shows that Madagascar periwinkle lowers blood glucose levels in diabetic rats (104764). Theoretically, using Madagascar periwinkle in combination with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia; monitor blood glucose closely.
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Madagascar periwinkle is thought to have diuretic properties (6). Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, Madagascar periwinkle might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Sugar Balance. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Orally, Madagascar periwinkle is generally regarded as unsafe for use.
Any benefits of therapy may not outweigh the risk of toxicity. Madagascar periwinkle can cause hallucinations, seizures, gastrointestinal upset, hepatotoxicity, and alopecia (17). The vinca alkaloid constituents of Madagascar periwinkle have been reported to cause nausea, vomiting, alopecia, dizziness, nystagmus, vertigo, hearing impairment, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, bleeding, hyperuricemia, neurotoxicity, and possibly death (6,15).
Exposure to the airborne pollen of Madagascar periwinkle can cause respiratory allergic reactions in sensitive individuals (100665).
Dermatologic ...Orally, Madagascar periwinkle can cause alopecia (17).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, Madagascar periwinkle can cause gastrointestinal upset (17). The vinca alkaloid constituents of Madagascar periwinkle have been reported to cause nausea and vomiting (6,15).
Hematologic ...Orally, the vinca alkaloid constituents of Madagascar periwinkle have been reported to cause leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, bleeding, and hyperuricemia (6,15).
Hepatic ...Orally, Madagascar periwinkle can cause hepatotoxicity (17).
Immunologic ...Exposure to the airborne pollen of Madagascar periwinkle can cause allergic respiratory reactions. In one population of adults with respiratory allergies, 29.8% tested positive to Madagascar periwinkle pollen during skin prick testing (100665).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, Madagascar periwinkle can cause hallucinations and seizures (17). The vinca alkaloid constituents of Madagascar periwinkle have been reported to cause dizziness, vertigo, and neurotoxicity (6,15).
Ocular/Otic ...Orally, the vinca alkaloid constituents of Madagascar periwinkle have been reported to cause nystagmus and hearing impairment (6,15).
