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What is Garcinia Cambogia | What is Vrikshamla

Botanical Classification -

Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Angiospermae
Class : Magnoliopsida
Order : Malpighiales
Family : Clusiaceae
Genus : Garcinia
Species : cambogia
Part used - Fruit

Other common names of Garcinia cambogia are brindle berry, brindall berry, garcinia, malabar tamarind, citrin, gambooge, garcinia kola and mangosteen oil tree. Garcinia Cambogia is also known as Vrikshamla in Hindi language. Garcinia Cambogia is an evergreen flowering tree and the fruit is yellow colored, oval in shape and resembles small pumpkins. It belongs to one of the citrus family and the fruit is harvested, dried and ground into a powder. The extract from its fruit and rind is very popular in natural weight loss products. Actually, the extract is hydroxycitric acid (HCA) which helps to suppress appetite and enhance fat burning. HCA is obtained from the rind of the small tropical fruit of Garcinia cambogia.

Garcinia Cambogia is most commonly known as ‘Garcinia’. It is a tree that usually grows in the southern parts of India. The most useful parts are the pulp and cortex of the fruit (berry). The cortex contains high amount of hydroxycitric acid (HCA) which reduces the conversion of carbohydrates into fat and thus avoiding their accumulation. On a dry weight basis, HCA constitutes from 20-30% of the fruit. HCA inhibits an enzyme called ‘citrate lyase’ that turns excess carbohydrates into fat. It is believed that the body boosts carbohydrate oxidation and burns the extra carbohydrates. The small fruit of Garcinia cambogia resembles a miniature pumpkin. It is indigenous to India and some other parts of Asia and very popular in herbal weight loss products.

Garcinia cambogia is effectively used for weight loss and also to lower the high level of cholesterol in blood. It helps to reduce appetite and intervenes in the serotoninergic transmission of the brain.

Garcinia cambogia is commonly available as an herbal supplement and marketed as a natural weight loss agent. It has been used to impart a distinctive sour flavor to Indian cooking. It is also considered the source for a natural diet ingredient which is currently a rage in America, Japan, and parts of Europe. Garcinia cambogia extract is the calcium salt of hydroxy citric acid (HCA) which is non-toxic, tasteless and odorless powder. It is found to be very effective herbal supplement for controlling obesity and cholesterol by inhibiting lipogenesis in our body. 

The excess of fat and calories consumed is stored in the form of glycogen by the body. Garcinia interferes with an enzyme needed to store fat and also gets the extra fat to be eliminated from the body. Some research studies have revealed that Garcinia herb may help to reduce appetite by increasing the production of serotonin.

Some other possible benefits of Garcinia may include delay in menstruation, constipation relief and getting rid of intestinal parasites. Garcinia cambogia extract is becoming very popular throughout the world as a natural weight loss supplement. It has emerged as an effective weight loss supplement for many people. Garcinia Cambogia is also used for the treatment of various ailments such as rheumatism, swelling, flu symptoms and colic. Garcinia cambogia works effectively to relieve colds, sore throats and liver disorders.

 

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