TAMAR Malabar
garcinia cambogia
TAMAR Malabar
garcinia cambogia
Used Part.
The flesh of the fruit. Popularly also used the bark.
Active Principles.
Hidroxicítrico acid (30% of dry
weight
) and its isomers I, II, III and IV; lactones hidroxicítricas. Anthocyanins:
B1
(ciandidín - triglucósido) and
B2
(cianidín - sambubiósido)
Drug Action.
The acid hidroxicítrico partially blocking the synthesis of fatty acid (inhibits the action of ATP - citrate lyase) reduces the conversion of carbohydrates into fat, increases the neoglucogénesis
liver
and reduces appetite. For its content in anthocyanins have an effect Vasoprotectives capilarotropo.
The rind of the fruit, because of its tannin content produces an appetizer - eupéptico, astringent and antibacterial.
Indications.
Hyperlipidemia
, adjuvant treatments for
overweight
, food supplement for athletes.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Dry extract (5:
1) 300 - 450 mg / capsule. One or two capsules half an hour before lunch and dinner.
Bibliography.
Serrano
F
. Monograph:
Garcinia cambogia
. Fitomédica 1996; 1: 52 - 64.
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