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Uses of banaba : Lowering blood glucose levels: Banaba is used to help lower blood sugar, help improves insulin resistance, and reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes.Lowering cholesterol levels: Banaba is also antihyperlipidemic, meaning it helps to reduce blood cholesterol levels. It is used to help lower total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (also known as LDL-C, or “bad cholesterol”), and non-high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (also known as non-HDL-C).Antioxidant: It is also used as an antioxidant and an antineoplastic (helps against tumor formation).Anticancer properties: It can be used as an anticancer agent in various types of cancer, including liver cancer and colorectal cancer.Anti-fungal: Since banaba has anti-fungal and antiviral properties, it is also used in fungal and viral infections. Banaba is also helpful for any acute (short-term) inflammation, which usually involves pain, redness, heat, and swelling.Weight loss: Banaba is also used in those who are overweight or obese to help with weight loss. By the same mechanism, it can also help with metabolic syndrome.Liver damage: Banaba has also been known to protect the liver against alcohol-induced damage.