Caralluma
Fimbriata

PURPORTED USES

May decrease cravings for food intake
May reduce anxiety & stress
May help increase endurance
Used as a thirst quencher

COMMON NAMES

Caralluma Adscendens

BRAND NAMES

Now: NAC
HUM: Skinny Bird
Solaray: Caralluma

SOURCES OF INFORMATION
WebMD
Healthline

About Caralluma Fimbriata

Caralluma is a succulent plant (cactus) from India. It grows wild and is often used as a border in gardens and as a roadside shrub. It is also found in the wild in Africa, Saudi Arabia, Canary Islands, Afghanistan, and Southern Europe.

Traditionally, Indian tribes chewed chunks of caralluma to keep from being hungry during a long hunt. These days, a solution that contains chemicals taken from the plant (extract) is used to decrease appetite for weight loss. It is also used to quench thirst and to increase endurance.

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