Family: Guttiferae
Plant parts used : Dried fruit rind.
Chemical Constituents : The chemical constituent present are ( - ) Hydroxy citric Acid, ( - ) Hydroxy citric acid lactone, Garcinol, isogarcinol and cyanidin -3- sambubioside.
Pharmacology : Extensive studies on animals shown that Hydroxy Citric Acid present in Garcinia cambogia suppresses the fatty acid synthesis, lypogenesis, food intake and induced weight loss. Invitro studies revealed inhibitions of fatty acid synthesis and lypogenesis from various precursors. The success of ( - ) hydroxycitric acid in promoting loss of body fat is linked to its relationship with lyase.
Therapeutic uses : It is extensively used in weight management, haemorrhoids, diarrhoea, dysentery and flatulent colic.
Standardisation : Garcinia cambogia dry extract is standardized to 50% & 60% HCA ( Calcium salt and 50%, 60% & 65% HCA – Calcium potassium salt – Water soluble). |