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Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa) is a shrub that grows in tropical regions, including the Phillipines and India. Manufacturers of banaba leaf extract, an alternative medicine, claim it controls blood sugar levels in patients with hyperglycemia and diabetes. Banaba's other common names include pride-of-India and queen's crape myrtle.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Herb Facts (Herb Companion Magazine)
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