ALFAH TRADERS Kovaipudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Salacia oblonga has a long tradition of use for thousands of years as an Indian Ayurvedic herb. A few studies have looked at the effects in humans and the early results are promising in terms of blood sugar control. In Japan it has been sold as a food supplement for several years. Salacia oblonga plant grows in limited regions of India and Sri Lanka, and it is not yet well known in the U.S. It is also known as Saptrangi and Ponkoranti.