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Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Wonder Laboratories

Capsule Category: Botanical With Nutrients
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan is a dietary supplement by Wonder Laboratories with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for blood sugar support, type 2 diabetes, sugar cravings.Based on those ingredients, 851 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Gymnema sylvestre. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan by Wonder Laboratories

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains 2 active ingredients. Gymnema sylvestre is an herb traditionally used to support blood sugar levels.

The other ingredient is pullulan, which serves as a capsule filler. The product also contains gelatin, cellulose, and magnesium stearate as inactive ingredients to form and stabilize the capsule.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Gymnema's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: blood sugar support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Diabetes, Impaired glucose tolerance (prediabetes), Metabolic syndrome, glycemic control, glucose metabolism.
  • The closest evidence on file: Gymnema is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Diabetes (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Gymnema is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Impaired glucose tolerance (prediabetes), Metabolic syndrome.

The evidence supporting gymnema sylvestre for blood sugar control, prediabetes, metabolic syndrome, and weight management is insufficient — we don't have reliable data yet to say whether it works for these purposes. While gymnema does appear to lower blood glucose in some human and animal studies, the overall body of evidence isn't strong enough to recommend it confidently for any of these conditions.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Gymnema

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Gymnema is generally well tolerated over the short term, but quality can vary between products, so look for a reputable manufacturer. Because it lowers blood sugar, it carries real risk if you're also on diabetes medications.

Rare cases of liver inflammation (hepatitis) have been reported with gymnema use, characterized by weakness, fatigue, jaundice, and elevated liver enzymes — one case resolved after stopping the product and using prednisone. There isn't enough safety data to know whether gymnema is safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, so it's best avoided if you're pregnant or nursing.

If you're in either situation and interested in this supplement, talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Gymnema

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Gymnema.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 852 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Check with your pharmacist before taking this if you're on antidiabetes drugs (the risk of low blood sugar rises), or any medication processed by the CYP1A2, CYP2C9, or CYP3A4 enzymes — that's a large group. Gymnema can raise or lower levels of drugs in these pathways unpredictably, which may affect how well they work.

If you take any prescription medication, run it through the interaction checker on this page with your exact drugs.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Gymnema Sylvestre may appeal to people interested in natural blood sugar support, but it's not for you if you take diabetes medications, blood thinners, or many other prescription drugs — the interaction potential is substantial. Talk with your pharmacist about your specific medications before starting, and keep an eye out for signs of low blood sugar if you do take it alongside diabetes drugs.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 20, 2024.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan, straight from the product label.

Brand Wonder Laboratories
Barcode (UPC) 099528548101
Net contents 100 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 20, 2024
DSLD ID 315197
Product type Botanical With Nutrients
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan by Wonder Laboratories, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
100
UPC/BARCODE
099528548101
IngredientAmount% DV
Pullulan150 mg--
Gymnema sylvestre300 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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Precautions

Tamper evident: Do not use this product if imprinted foil seal under cap is broken or missing.

Keep out of reach of children.

Warning: Diabetics/Hypoglycemics use only under a doctor's supervision.

If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before taking this product.

Formulation

Mfg. in an FDA Registered Facility using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Conforms to USP <2091> for weight. Meets USP <2040> disintegration for maximum bioavailability.

Gluten free

Made in USA

Storage

Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. 59 degrees - 86 degrees F (15 degrees to 30 degrees C).

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule twice daily, with water, 15 minutes before a meal.

Use as part of your diet to help maintain a healthy blood sugar level

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

General Statements

Formula 548

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Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan by Wonder Laboratories label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan by Wonder Laboratories

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Pullulan

150 mg per serving

Gymnema sylvestre

Interacts with
851 drugs
300 mg per serving Form: Gymnemic Acids

Gymnema is an Ayurvedic herb best known for possibly helping lower blood sugar and reducing the taste of sweetness on the tongue. Some early human stu...

Gymnema sylvestre monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan by Wonder Laboratories Drug Interactions

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851Drugs
347 Moderate 504 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Gymnema sylvestre6 drug types · 851 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking gymnema with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Gymnema reduces blood glucose levels in some human and animal research. In human studies, it has been shown to enhance the blood glucose lowering effects of hypoglycemic drugs. However, other research in adults with prediabetes or metabolic syndrome suggests that gymnema does not reduce fasting levels of blood glucose. Until more is known, monitor blood glucose levels closely.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates

Theoretically, gymnema might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Animal and in vitro research shows that gymnema can inhibit the CYP1A2 enzyme. In one animal study, oral administration of gymnema for 7 days increased the plasma concentrations of phenacetin, a CYP1A2 substrate, by about 1.4-fold and reduced the clearance of phenacetin by about 29%.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2C9 (Cyp2C9) Substrates

Theoretically, gymnema might increase or decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2C9.
Animal research shows that gymnema can induce the CYP2C9 enzyme. In one animal study, gymnema caused a 2.4-fold increase in the clearance of tolbutamide, a CYP2C9 substrate, in rats. In vitro research also shows that gymnema can inhibit CYP2C9.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Phenacetin

Theoretically, taking gymnema with phenacetin might increase the levels of phenacetin.
Animal research shows that gymnema, administered orally for 7 days, decreases the clearance of phenacetin in a dose-dependent manner by about 21% to 29% and increases plasma levels about 1.3- to 1.4-fold when compared to control.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Tolbutamide (Orinase)

Theoretically, taking gymnema with tolbutamide might the decrease levels of tolbutamide.
Animal research shows that gymnema, administered orally for 7 days, increases the clearance of tolbutamide by 2.4-fold when compared to control.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Theoretically, gymnema might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
One in vitro study using rat liver microsomes shows that gymnema can modestly inhibit the CYP3A4 enzyme. However, other in vitro research using human liver microsomes shows that gymnema does not affect CYP3A4 activity. Animal research also shows that gymnema does not alter the function of CYP3A4. In one study in rats, oral administration of gymnema for 7 days did not alter the clearance of amlodipine, a CYP3A4 substrate.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan, from the product label.

Wonder Laboratories

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Name
Wonder Laboratories
Street Address
115 S.C.T. Ct.
City
White House
State
TN
ZipCode
37188
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Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan by Wonder Laboratories: Common Questions

Does Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan by Wonder Laboratories interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan has a known interaction with 851 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Does gymnema really lower blood sugar?
Research suggests it may, but we don't have enough reliable evidence to say for sure. Some human and animal studies show it can reduce blood glucose levels, but the overall evidence isn't strong enough to recommend it confidently as a blood sugar treatment.
Can I take this if I'm on a diabetes medication?
Not without talking to your pharmacist or doctor first. Gymnema lowers blood sugar on its own and can enhance the effects of diabetes drugs, raising your risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). You'd need close monitoring, and your medication dose might need adjusting.
What are the side effects?
It's generally well tolerated in the short term, but rare cases of liver inflammation with weakness, fatigue, and jaundice have been reported. Because gymnema lowers blood sugar, you might experience symptoms of low blood sugar if you're not on a diabetes drug but taking high doses.
Is it safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety data either way. The supplement data we hold advises against it in pregnancy and while breastfeeding — talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're in either situation and considering this product.
What does pullulan do?
Pullulan is an inactive ingredient — it's used to make the capsule and doesn't have a therapeutic role. We don't hold interaction data for it, though.
Why does this product interact with so many medications?
Gymnema affects multiple enzymes in your liver (CYP1A2, CYP2C9, and CYP3A4) that break down hundreds of different drugs. When an ingredient interferes with these pathways, it can potentially change the levels or effects of many medications at once.

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The Full Monographs Behind Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Gymnema Sylvestre with Pullulan's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 12 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Gymnema 12 references
  1. Shanmugasundaram ER, Rajeswari G, Baskaran K, et al. Use of Gymnema sylvestre leaf extract in the control of blood glucose in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. J Ethnopharmacol 1990;30:281-94. PubMed
  2. Baskaran K, Kizar Ahamath B, Radha Shanmugasundaram K, Shanmugasundaram ER. Antidiabetic effect of leaf extract from Gymnema sylvestre in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients. J Ethnopharmacol 1990;30:295-300.
  3. Kamble B, Gupta A, Moothedath I, Khatal L, Janrao S, Jadhav A, et al. Effects of Gymnema sylvestre extract on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of glimepiride in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Chem Biol Interact. 2016;245:30-8. PubMed
  4. Tiwari P, Mishra BN, Sangwan NS. Phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Gymnema sylvestre: an important medicinal plant. Biomed Res Int. 2014; 2014:830285.
  5. Fabio GD, Romanucci V, De Marco A, Zarrelli A. Triterpenoids from Gymnema sylvestre and their pharmacological activities. Molecules. 2014;19(8):10956-81. PubMed
  6. Shiyovich A, Sztarkier I, Nesher L. Toxic hepatitis induced by Gymnema sylvestre, a natural remedy for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Am J Med Sci. 2010;340(6):514-7. PubMed
  7. Zuniga LY, Gonzalez-Ortiz M, Martinez-Abundis E. Effect of gymnema sylvestre administration on metabolic syndrome, insulin sensitivity, and insulin secretion. J Med Food. 2017 Aug;20(8):750-54.
  8. Rammohan B, Samit K, Chinmoy D, et al. Human cytochrome P450 enzyme modulation by gymnema sylvestre: a predictive safety evaluation by LC-MS/MS. Pharmacogn Mag. 2016 Jul;12(Suppl 4):S389-S394.
  9. Vaghela M, Sahu N, Kharkar P, Pandita N. In vivo pharmacokinetic interaction by ethanolic extract of gymnema sylvestre with CYP2C9 (tolbutamide), CYP3A4 (amlodipine) and CYP1A2 (phenacetin) in rats. Chem Biol Interact. 2017 Dec 25;278:141-151. PubMed
  10. Vaghela M, Iyer K, Pandita N. In vitro inhibitory effect of gymnema sylvestre extracts and total gymnemic acids fraction on select cytochrome P450 activities in rat liver microsomes. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 2017 Oct 10. PubMed
  11. Gaytán Martínez LA, Sánchez-Ruiz LA, Zuñiga LY, González-Ortiz M, Martínez-Abundis E. Effect of Gymnema sylvestre administration on glycemic control, insulin secretion, and insulin sensitivity in patients with impaired glucose tolerance. J Med Food. 2021;
  12. Philips CA, Theruvath AH, Ravindran R. Toxic hepatitis-associated aplastic anaemia after dual homeopathic remedies and Gymnema sylvestre use. BMJ Case Rep 2022;15(3):e247867. PubMed

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