Salacia reticulata

Salacia is an herb that is native to India and Sri Lanka. The root and stem are used to make medicine.

Salacia has a long history of use as a treatment for diabetes in traditional Indian medicine.

In addition to treating diabetes, salacia is used for treating gonorrhea, astham, itchiness,joint pain (rheumatism),obesity thirst, and menstrual problems.

How does it work?

Chemicals in salacia seem to prevent sugars in food from being absorbed by the body.

Uses:

 Diabetes 

The roots are bitter, acrid, vulnerary, liver tonic and stomachic. They are useful in conditions of vata, diabetes, leprosy, skin diseases and colic. It was attributed to its intestinal a-glucosidase inhibitory activity. A-Glucosidase inhibitors retard the digestion and hence absorption of carbohydrates in the small intestine that prevents the increase in blood glucose concentration after a carbohydrate load. It shows hepatoprotective effects and also used as liver tonic. It is effective in case of rheumatism, skin diseases and inflammation