BANABA is a medicinal plant that grows in the Philippines, China, India and Southeast Asia. Traditional uses include brewing tea from the leaves as a treatment for diabetes and hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar). The hypoglycemia (blood sugar lowering) effect of banaba leaf extract is similar to that of insulin – which induces glucose transport from the blood into body cells. The active ingredient in the leaf is Corosolic Acid, which is sometimes called phyto-insulin due to its functionality. BanaCRA is Botaniex’s branded ingredient extracted from Banaba leaf. Product Name