Garcinia Cambogia was also known by the name of “Garcinia gummi-gutta”, is an Indian plant, specifically Garcinia, the region from which it takes its name, from woody shrub and yellow flowers and fruits that have a semblance somewhere between a pumpkin and a citrus fruit.
Defined as “Malabar Tamarind”, it looks like a yellow/green pumpkin on the outside but with a heart similar to citrus fruit, its sweet and edible pulp makes it similar to an orange or even tamarind.
Widespread mainly in India and Pakistan’s territory, its crops are currently also present in the West.
Used in India for medical purposes since the most remote times, over time the alternative qualities of Garcinia cambogia have been appreciated, so today it is used as a dietary supplement to lose weight, a characteristic for which it has become internationally famous.