TAMARIDO MALABAR (garcinia cambogia)

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	TAMARIDO MALABAR
	*garcinia cambogia*

Name
TAMARIDO MALABAR

Scientific Name
garcinia cambogia

TAMARIDO MALABAR

Used Part

The pulp of the fruit. Popularly the crust is used also.

Active Principles

Hidroxicítrico Acido (30% of the dry weight) and its isomers I, II, III and IV; lactonas hidroxicítricas. Antocianósidos: B1 (ciandidín-triglucósido) and B2 (cianidín-sambubiósido).

Farmacológica Action

The hidroxicítrico acid blocks the fatty acid synthesis partially (citrato-liasa inhibits the action of the ATP), reduces the fat carbohydrate conversion, increases the neoglucogénesis hepática and reduces the appetite. By its content in antocianósidos capilarotropo has a vasoprotector effect.

The crust of the fruit, by its tannin content produces an effect appetizer-eupe'ptico, antibacterial astringent and.

Indications

Hiperlipidemias, helping in treatments of overweight, nutritional complement for sportsmen.

Galénicas Forms/Dosage

Dry extract (5:1): 300-450 mg/cápsula. One or two capsules half an hour before the food and of the supper.

Bibliography

Mountain F. Monogra'fico: Garcinia cambogia. Fitomédica 1996; 1: 52-64.

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