Garcinia cambogia, popularly known as the Malabar tamarind, is a tropical fruit. It is a popular weight-loss product made from the dried fruit of the Garcinia cambogia (GC) tree, a South Indian and South Asian natural plant species. Garcinia cambogia pills are used to help people lose weight. It has a high concentration of hydroxycitric acid (HCA). HCA is a citric acid derivative that is utilized as a weight-loss supplement.

It works by blocking an enzyme called citrate lyase, which prevents unnecessary carbohydrates from being converted into fat. It inhibits your body's capacity to produce fat and reduces your appetite. Excess weight loss may aid in the regulation of blood sugar and cholesterol levels.