Rare Garcinia Cambogia or Garcinia Gummi-Gutta (Malabar or Fish Tamarind) Tree Seeds Common Names : Garcinia Cambogia, Citrin, Gambooge, Brindal Berry, Gorikapuli, HCA, Malabar Tamarind, Ggarcinia, Fish Tamarind, Uppagi, Garcinia Kola Saskrit Names : Vrikshamla, Kankusta Seed Pre-treatment and Growing Peel off the soft outer coat off the seed leaving only the inner bean-shaped seed. Soak the seed for 24 hours prior to sowing. Following the soak, plant the seeds an inch deep in a moist fertile soil . It grows well in almost every part of the country. Usually seedling takes 10-12 years to start bearing cultivation of the crop. The fruit may resemble a small yellow or reddish pumpkin, or it may have a unique purple color. Garcinia has garnered a lot of attention of late as a popular natural weight loss aid. The reason is that the rind of this fruit is rich in a substance called hydroxycitric acid / HCA, a principle extract of Garcinia cambogia. Garcinia is a source for a revolutionary natural diet ingredient which is currently a rage in America, Japan, Europe, and other western countries. It is commonly used in Asian and Indian cuisines, especially in curries. The extract is also taken as a weight loss supplement. The active ingredient, hydroxycritic acid (HTA), reportedly works in several ways including blocking fat and suppressing appetite. Garcinia is said to increase serotonin levels, which can help reduce cravings in eaters who seek emotional comfort or stress relief in eating. HCA also blocks citrate lyase, which is an enzyme responsible for converting unused sugars and carbohydrates into fat. Halting the action of this enzyme can decrease the production of fat, triglycerides and LDL cholesterol. The extract is very effective herbal medicine for controlling obesity and cholesterol by inhibiting lipogenesis in our body. It is popular as a well established fat burning agent all over the world.
