The effects of Garcinia cambogia on glycaemic control and liver enzymes in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials [PDF]
Journal of Nutritional SciencePrevious studies have assessed how supplementing with Garcinia cambogia affects glycaemic control and liver enzyme levels; nevertheless, the results were not consistent. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of Garcinia cambogia on glycaemic control and
Sogand Tavakoli +6 more
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Nutraceutical, functional, and therapeutic properties of Garcinia cambogia : a review
International Journal of Food Properties, 2023 Garcinia gummigutta, also known as Garcinia cambogia, has been shown to have excellent properties beneficial against many health conditions. The use of Garcinia cambogia in traditional medicine has involved treating gastrointestinal ailments, intestinal ...
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Hepatotoxicity Associated with Use of the Weight Loss Supplement Garcinia cambogia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
Case Reports in Hepatology, 2018 The use of herbal and dietary supplements for weight loss is becoming increasingly common as obesity is becoming major health problem in the United States. Despite the popularity of these natural supplements, there are no guidelines for their therapeutic
Jiten P. Kothadia +3 more
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Interaction of Garcinia cambogia (Gaertn.) Desr. and Drugs as a Possible Mechanism of Liver Injury: The Case of Montelukast [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2023 Overweight and obesity prevalence has increased worldwide. Apart from conventional approaches, people also resort to botanical supplements for reducing body weight, although several adverse events have been associated with these products. In this context,
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Dose Dependent Effects of Aqueous Extract of Desr. Against Letrozole Induced Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Female Adult Rats With Possible Mechanisms Exploration [PDF]
Dose-Response, 2023 Background Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine metabolic disorder of women. Purpose This study aimed to explore the potential of aqueous extract of Garcinia cambogia Desr. (AEGC) in PCOS.
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Garcinia cambogia Ameliorates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress-Mediated Steatosis and Apoptosis through NRF2-ARE Activation [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2021 Excessive free fatty acids (FFAs) causes reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) development. Garcinia cambogia (G. cambogia) is used as an anti-obesity supplement, and its protective potential against NAFLD
Joo-Hui Han +2 more
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Garcinia cambogia water extract alleviates insulin resistance and hepatic lipid accumulation in mice fed a high-fat diet [PDF]
Food & Nutrition Research, 2023 Background: Garcinia cambogia is widely used as a weight-loss supplement, and it is reported to be negatively associated with metabolic diseases including insulin resistance (IR), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD),
Jinya Dong +8 more
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Garcinia cambogia-A Supplement-Related Liver Injury. [PDF]
Cureus, 2022 Drug-induced liver injury, and specifically supplement-related liver injury, accounts for an increasing proportion of acute liver injury cases. We present the case of acute liver injury due to a Garcinia cambogia-containing weight-loss supplement not previously associated with liver injury.
Calaquian LL, Yau I.
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Multi-targeted pharmacological actions and nanodelivery strategies of Garcinia cambogia: from molecular mechanisms to disease treatment [PDF]
Frontiers in ChemistryGarcinia cambogia (Gambogic Acid, GA) is a natural xanthone compound extracted from the resin of GA fruit, renowned for its diverse biological activities and substantial therapeutic potential.
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Statistical Design of Sustained-Release Tablet Garcinia cambogia Extract and Bioconverted Mulberry Leaf Extract for Anti-Obesity [PDF]
Pharmaceutics, 2020 Obesity is a major health concern worldwide, and it is leading to worsening disease morbidity and mortality. Herbal supplements and diet-based therapies have attracted interest in the treatment of obesity.
Hye-Jin Lee +10 more
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