Modulation of sugar feeding behavior by Gymnema sylvestre in Drosophila melanogaster .
Shivam KaushikRahul KumarSachin KumarSrishti SanghiPinky KainPublished in: Science progress (2022)
Understanding how gurmar reshapes taste curves to promote reduced consumption of sugars in flies will open up avenues to help people with health issues related to high sugar consumption, but our data also highlights that its consumption should be carefully considered since gurmar is aversive to flies and has detrimental effects on development.