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2 articles for “Garcinia cambogia”
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Garcinia cambogia Use of Weight Loss and Hepatotoxicity: A Review
Abstract: A complex disorder of hunger control and energy metabolism driven by certain biological variables is obesity. This study aims to evaluate the applications of Garcinia cambogia products for appetite suppression and fat burning. This little fruit, which looks a lot like a pumpkin, is marketed and used most frequently these days as a weight-loss supplement. Research has demonstrated that the fruit rind's main organic acid component, (−)-hydroxycitric acid (HCA), and …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 08–14 Read article
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Extraction and Characterization of Pectin from Malabar Tamarind, and Indian Wild Lime
Abstract: Pectin is a versatile heteropolysaccharide that is widely used in the food, pharmaceutical, and biomedical industries because of its gelling, stabilizing, and emulsifying properties. This review discusses the extraction of pectin from agro-waste peels of Malabar tamarind (Garcinia cambogia) and Indian wild lime (Citrus indica) using conventional acid hydrolysis under optimized conditions: pH 1.5–2.0, 85–90°C, and 90 minutes. The process resulted in 22.5% and 27.8% pectin yields, respectively, verified through …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 472–478 Read article