Abstract

A REVIEW ON GARCINIA CAMBOGIA FRUIT USED IN WEIGHT LOSS

*Shaik Reshma, Dr. M. Sreenivasulu and Dr. Y. Prapurna Chandra

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Abstract

Garcinia gummigutta, also known as Garcinia cambogia, it can be shown to have an excellent property and many health conditions. The use of Garcinia cambogia in traditional medicine has involved treating gastrointestinal, intestinal parasites, digestive disturbances, among other ethnobotanical applications. The hydroxycitric acid (HCA), the main organic acid present in the fruit rind, increasing fat oxidation, and reducing do novo lipogenesis. HCA is a strong inhibitor of the enzyme adenosine triphosphate citrate lyase, which converts the citrate to acetyl co enzyme A, for the synthesis of fatty acid, alcohol. In in vitro and in vivo models, the plants crude extract or components also have anti-cholinesterase, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer effects. The Garcinia cambogia dietary supplements available for weight loss. Nowadays, overweight and obesity are worldwide epidemics associated with the development of diseases such as diabetes, dyslipidaemias, hypertension and even cancer. Garcinia cambogia is used in Asia and Africa for anti-diabetic and anti- obesity purposes while Glucomannan (GNN) is a diet supplement used to control weight loss in Japan and China.

Keywords: Garcinia cambogia fruit, Control weight loss, Hydroxy citric acid, Antiinflammatory, Cholesterol.