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Ayurvedic Supplement for Blood Sugar

Plant-Based Support for Everyday Blood Sugar Spikes. Ayurvedic diabetes care, the daily way: plant-based supplements for adults with diabetes or prediabetes, and for anyone building a sugar-conscious routine. Designed to complement a balanced diet, regular activity and your doctor-recommended care - never to replace it.

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Short videos from Sugar Knocker customers about their daily routines.

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Individual experiences vary. Customer experiences are not medical advice.

Our Factory

Inside Our GMP-Certified Facility

Every batch is manufactured at Sushrut Ayurved Industries, Dharwad - a GMP-certified, FSSAI-licensed facility with quality checks at every stage, from raw herb sourcing to the finished capsule. Watch the process on camera.

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Sugar Knocker Ayurvedic Supplement for Blood Sugar
Sugar Knocker ingredients: 11 plant-based Ayurvedic herbs and spices including bitter melon, gymnema, turmeric and jamun
The 11 Ayurvedic herbs and spices in Sugar Knocker arranged around a capsule
Illustration of a Sugar Knocker capsule filled with its Ayurvedic herbs, beside the bottle

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Berberine Advanced 500 mg capsules, berberine supplement
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Aahara · Vihaara · Aushadhi

Ayurveda looks at everyday wellbeing through three pillars. Sugar Knocker sits in one of them, and works best alongside the other two.

PILLAR 1
Diet
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Aahara

What you eat and when. Balanced, mindful meals with less refined sugar are the foundation of any healthy routine.

Mindful meals Less refined sugar
PILLAR 2
Lifestyle
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Vihaara

How you live day to day: movement, sleep, stress and regular routines that keep the body in rhythm.

Activity Sleep & stress
PILLAR 3
Herbs
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Aushadhi

Plant-based support as part of a daily routine. Sugar Knocker's 11-herb formula belongs here - a supplement, not a substitute for the other two or for prescribed care.

11 herbs Daily support

Sugar Knocker is a dietary supplement, not a medicine. It does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Speak to your doctor about your own care.

Explore the Ingredients in Every Product

Ingredients

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013 studiesGurmar
Gurmar Gymnema sylvestre

Known in Ayurveda as the 'sugar destroyer'. May support healthy blood-glucose levels and help reduce sugar cravings by dulling sweet taste.

What research says

A meta-analysis of 10 studies (419 participants) found Gymnema supplementation significantly lowered fasting glucose, post-meal glucose and HbA1c.

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023 studiesBitter Melon (Karela)
Bitter Melon (Karela) Momordica charantia

A bitter gourd from the Indian kitchen. Contains plant compounds that may support fasting and post-meal glucose and HbA1c.

What research says

A 2024 meta-analysis of 8 RCTs (423 people) found significant reductions in fasting glucose, post-meal glucose and HbA1c. A 2023 systematic review concluded the clinical evidence is not strong enough to settle its metabolic effect.

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033 studiesBlack Jamun
Black Jamun Syzygium cumini

Jamun seed has a long traditional use in sugar-conscious diets and contains polyphenols studied for glucose metabolism.

What research says

Reviews describe antidiabetic activity of Jamun, mostly from laboratory and animal research.

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042 studiesTurmeric
Turmeric Curcuma longa

Its active compound, curcumin, may support glucose and lipid metabolism and help calm the low-grade inflammation linked with insulin resistance.

What research says

A meta-review of 63 RCTs (3,706 people) found curcumin lowered fasting glucose by about 6.3 mg/dL and HbA1c by about 0.31 points.

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052 studiesAmla
Amla Phyllanthus emblica

Indian gooseberry, rich in vitamin C and polyphenols. May support healthy fasting glucose and cholesterol — useful since diabetes raises heart risk.

What research says

A meta-analysis of 5 RCTs found Amla supplementation lowered fasting glucose, LDL and total cholesterol, triglycerides and CRP.

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062 studiesCinnamon
Cinnamon Cinnamomum spp.

A familiar spice that may support healthy fasting glucose and blood lipids.

What research says

A meta-analysis of 10 RCTs (543 people with type 2 diabetes) found cinnamon lowered fasting glucose, LDL and triglycerides, with no significant change in HbA1c.

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071 studyVijaysar
Vijaysar Pterocarpus marsupium

The 'Indian kino' heartwood, traditionally soaked in water in a Vijaysar tumbler. May support fasting and post-meal glucose.

What research says

An ICMR multicentre open-label trial in 93 newly diagnosed people with type 2 diabetes (12 weeks, mostly 2 g/day extract) found fasting glucose 32 mg/dL and post-meal glucose 45 mg/dL lower, and HbA1c down from 9.8% to 9.4%. It had no placebo group.

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082 studiesSalacia (Saptarangi)
Salacia (Saptarangi) Salacia reticulata

A woody vine that may slow the enzymes that break down carbs, helping blunt post-meal glucose spikes.

What research says

A small placebo-controlled trial in 29 people with prediabetes found lower fasting glucose and LDL cholesterol after 6 weeks of Salacia extract (500 mg/day).

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091 studyHoly Basil (Tulsi)
Holy Basil (Tulsi) Ocimum sanctum

An adaptogenic household herb that may support fasting and post-meal glucose and help the body handle stress.

What research says

A randomised placebo-controlled crossover trial found fasting glucose 21 mg/dL lower and post-meal glucose about 16 mg/dL lower with holy basil leaves than with placebo.

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102 studiesBanaba
Banaba Lagerstroemia speciosa

A leaf rich in corosolic acid, which may help cells take up glucose.

What research says

Reviews report glucose-lowering effects of banaba extracts and corosolic acid in human studies.

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112 studiesGiloy (Guduchi)
Giloy (Guduchi) Tinospora cordifolia

A cornerstone Ayurvedic rasayana herb, used for resilience and immunity, and studied for glucose control.

What research says

Reviews describe antidiabetic properties of Giloy, mostly from laboratory and animal research. A clinical study of a 5-herb combination that included Giloy reported lower fasting and post-meal glucose in 89 people with type 2 diabetes, but it cannot show Giloy's own effect.

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Ingredients

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015 studiesBerberine HCl
Berberine HCl from Berberis species

A plant alkaloid that may support healthy fasting and post-meal glucose, insulin sensitivity and blood lipids. It's the lead ingredient in Berberine Advanced.

What research says

A 2024 meta-analysis of 50 RCTs (4,150 participants) found berberine alone lowered fasting and post-meal glucose and blood lipids; HbA1c also fell when it was added to glucose-lowering medicines.

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022 studiesBanaba
Banaba Lagerstroemia speciosa

A leaf rich in corosolic acid, which may help cells take up glucose.

What research says

Reviews report glucose-lowering effects of banaba extracts and corosolic acid in human studies.

Read the research →
032 studiesCinnamon
Cinnamon Cinnamomum spp.

A familiar spice that may support healthy fasting glucose and blood lipids.

What research says

A meta-analysis of 10 RCTs (543 people with type 2 diabetes) found cinnamon lowered fasting glucose, LDL and triglycerides, with no significant change in HbA1c.

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042 studiesPiperine
Piperine from Piper nigrum

Included mainly to help the body absorb other ingredients, such as berberine, more effectively.

What research says

Piperine's best-supported role is as a bioavailability enhancer: 20 mg of piperine raised blood levels of curcumin in volunteers by about 2,000%. Evidence for a direct diabetes benefit is limited.

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Ingredients

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013 studiesBlack Jamun
Black Jamun Syzygium cumini

Jamun seed has a long traditional use in sugar-conscious diets and contains polyphenols studied for glucose metabolism.

What research says

Reviews describe antidiabetic activity of Jamun, mostly from laboratory and animal research.

Read the research →
023 studiesBitter Melon (Karela)
Bitter Melon (Karela) Momordica charantia

A bitter gourd from the Indian kitchen. Contains plant compounds that may support fasting and post-meal glucose and HbA1c.

What research says

A 2024 meta-analysis of 8 RCTs (423 people) found significant reductions in fasting glucose, post-meal glucose and HbA1c. A 2023 systematic review concluded the clinical evidence is not strong enough to settle its metabolic effect.

Read the research →
032 studiesGiloy (Guduchi)
Giloy (Guduchi) Tinospora cordifolia

A cornerstone Ayurvedic rasayana herb, used for resilience and immunity, and studied for glucose control.

What research says

Reviews describe antidiabetic properties of Giloy, mostly from laboratory and animal research. A clinical study of a 5-herb combination that included Giloy reported lower fasting and post-meal glucose in 89 people with type 2 diabetes, but it cannot show Giloy's own effect.

Read the research →
041 studyCardamom
Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum

An aromatic spice that may support HbA1c, insulin resistance and triglycerides — and gives the tea its flavour.

What research says

A 10-week placebo-controlled trial in 83 overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes found 3 g/day of green cardamom lowered HbA1c (about 0.4 points), insulin resistance and triglycerides.

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053 studiesGurmar
Gurmar Gymnema sylvestre

Known in Ayurveda as the 'sugar destroyer'. May support healthy blood-glucose levels and help reduce sugar cravings by dulling sweet taste.

What research says

A meta-analysis of 10 studies (419 participants) found Gymnema supplementation significantly lowered fasting glucose, post-meal glucose and HbA1c.

Read the research →
061 studyVijaysar
Vijaysar Pterocarpus marsupium

The 'Indian kino' heartwood, traditionally soaked in water in a Vijaysar tumbler. May support fasting and post-meal glucose.

What research says

An ICMR multicentre open-label trial in 93 newly diagnosed people with type 2 diabetes (12 weeks, mostly 2 g/day extract) found fasting glucose 32 mg/dL and post-meal glucose 45 mg/dL lower, and HbA1c down from 9.8% to 9.4%. It had no placebo group.

Read the research →
072 studiesPippali
Pippali Piper longum

A classic Ayurvedic 'carrier' spice, added to help the body use the other herbs in the blend.

What research says

Mainly experimental evidence. Insufficient high-quality human evidence for diabetes benefit.

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082 studiesDry Ginger
Dry Ginger Zingiber officinale

A warming spice that may support insulin sensitivity and fasting glucose, and aids digestion in the tea blend.

What research says

A meta-analysis of 10 studies (490 people) found ginger significantly lowered fasting glucose and HbA1c; one 8-week trial of 3 g/day powder cut fasting glucose by 10.5%.

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092 studiesFenugreek
Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum

Seeds high in soluble fibre that may slow carbohydrate absorption and support long-term glucose markers like HbA1c.

What research says

A 2023 meta-analysis of 14 trials (894 participants) found HbA1c about 0.9 points lower with fenugreek; changes in fasting and post-meal glucose were not statistically significant.

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102 studiesBael Leaf
Bael Leaf Aegle marmelos

Leaves of the sacred bael tree, traditionally used for digestion and metabolic balance.

What research says

Mainly animal and traditional evidence. Strong human RCT evidence not identified.

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112 studiesAmla
Amla Phyllanthus emblica

Indian gooseberry, rich in vitamin C and polyphenols. May support healthy fasting glucose and cholesterol — useful since diabetes raises heart risk.

What research says

A meta-analysis of 5 RCTs found Amla supplementation lowered fasting glucose, LDL and total cholesterol, triglycerides and CRP.

Read the research →
122 studiesLicorice
Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra

A naturally sweet root that rounds out the tea's flavour without sugar.

What research says

Experimental evidence only for diabetes. Regular licorice intake is linked with raised blood pressure and low potassium.

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A Family Story, Since 1990

Sushrut Ayurved Industries began at Krishma Farm, Dharwad, supplying medicinal herbs to India's leading Ayurvedic houses. In 2004, founder Late Shri Girish Banvi formulated Sugar Knocker - launched by Dr B M Hegde - after seeing his own family live with diabetes.

Today the company is guided by Dr Aniket Banvi, BNYS, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, with products customers in 18+ countries.

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Quality-Focused Manufacturing

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Ingredient Sourcing
Plant-based raw materials selected and checked at intake.
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Manufacturing Controls
GMP-certified processes in a hygienic environment.
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Batch & Quality Checks
In-process and finished-product testing, batch coding.
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Packaging & Traceability
Sealed packaging with batch and expiry visibility.
GMP certified ISO certified HACCP certified FSSAI Lic. 11225999000230

Our Journey, 1990 → Today

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What Physicians Say

Trusted by Doctors

Independent physicians share their perspective on Sugar Knocker. Tap a card to watch.

Dr B M Hegde
Padma Vibhushan-awarded physician and author
Launched Sugar Knocker in 2005
Dr Seetharam Prasad
MD (Ayu.)
Shares his observations on Sugar Knocker from his clinic
Dr Shyam Prasad
Physician
Shares his perspective on Sugar Knocker

Independent physician perspectives, shared for informational purposes - not medical advice. Sugar Knocker is a dietary supplement, not a medicine, and does not replace prescribed treatment. Always consult your treating doctor before changing your care routine.

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We meet and exceed industry standards with every product. Click a certificate to view it.

Our commitment to transparency
  • Plant-based ingredients with traditional Ayurvedic use
  • Research-backed ingredient selection
  • FSSAI-licensed nutraceutical/dietary supplement
  • Quality-focused formulation and manufacturing
  • Clear and transparent product positioning

We believe trust comes from being transparent about what a product is, what it contains, and which regulatory framework applies to it.

What Customers Say

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Dilip
Google review · Sugar Knocker
★★★★★ 2 months ago

Sugar Knocker works well for me. I strongly recommend it.

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Webinar attendee
Google review · Health webinar
★★★★★ 3 weeks ago

Joined the free diabetes webinar - practical guidance on diet and daily routine, clearly explained. Well worth attending.

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Valley C.
Google review · Sugar Knocker
★★★★★ 2 months ago

A good product I can depend on. It suited my daily routine well and the team's support was excellent.

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Babu P.
Google review · Sugar Knocker
★★★★★ 4 months ago

I am 57, from Kerala. Sugar Knocker has become part of my daily routine and I am happy I gave it a try.

G
Google reviewer
Google review · Sugar Knocker
★★★★★ a month ago

Along with the routine change, my lethargy and tiredness have reduced. I feel more active through the day.

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Google reviewer
Google review · Store experience
★★★★ 5 months ago

Ordering and delivery were smooth, packaging well sealed with clear batch details. Support answered all my questions on WhatsApp.

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Google reviewer
Google review · Consultation
★★★★★ 3 months ago

The team guided me patiently on how to fit the routine around my meals and walks. Genuine, helpful people.

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Webinar attendee
Google review · Health webinar
★★★★★ 2 weeks ago

Attended the webinar with my wife. Simple, honest explanations - no exaggerated promises, which we appreciated.

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Google reviewer
Google review · Sugar Knocker
★★★★★ 6 months ago

Very thankful to the Sugar Knocker team for guiding me. I am a regular user now.

Excerpts from public Google reviews, condensed for length. Individual experiences vary; reviews are not medical advice. Always consult your doctor about prescribed medication.

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