Brief Introduction

Synonyms--- Caralluma Fimbriata, Carraluma Adscendens, India Cactus

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Caralluma fimbriata is a succulent plant, in the Apocynaceae family, native to India and Tibet in China. It has been used as a natural appetite suppressant in India for centuries. It's a new arrival of cactus-like and succulent plants that are becoming increasingly popular for their appetite suppressant, and weight loss properties, as well as their ability to lower blood sugar. Supplements made from the popular Hoodia gordonii cactus from the Kalahari Desert in Africa, are, for example, growing in popularity and usage in the U.S. and Europe. Like Hoodia, Caralluma fimbriata has been used to suppress appetite, and as a portable food for hunting. It is used to suppress hunger and appetite, and enhance endurance throughout India. It is also sometimes considered a "famine food," used during periods of famine to suppress appetite.

A patented, tested extract of Caralluma fimbriata has been developed and standardized by a company called Gencor. Known as "Slimaluma," the extract delivers the plant in a concentrated form. One of the only products available in the U.S. that uses the Slimaluma formula is Country Life's GenaSlim supplement, which combines the patented Slimaluma extract of Caralluma fimbriata with EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) from green tea. Together they reportedly have a synergistic effect on appetite control and weight loss. In several clinical trials Slimaluma was shown to be effective in reducing body fat through appetite control.

The key phytochemical constituents of the herb are pregnane glycosides, flavone glycosides, megastigmane glycosides, and saponins.

The Caralluma fimbriata Extract used in dietary supplements is derived from the stem (or leaf) of Caralluma fimbriata.

Benefits

• Anti-obesity (Promote Weight-loss by suppressing appetite)

• Lower blood sugar

• Enhance stamina and endurance

Mechanism

Caralluma fimbriata help weight loss because it blocks the activity of several enzymes, which then blocks the formation of fat, forcing fat reserves to be burned; and it has an effect on the appetite control centre of the brain, which results in the appetite suppressing but still enhancing stamina and endurance.

Safety

Caralluma fimbriata is safe with no toxicity.

Ayurvedic (traditional Indian medicine) experts have noted that there are no adverse effects when using Caralluma fimbriata, and the plant has no known toxicity.

Caralluma fimbriata supplements are not recommended for women who are pregnant or lactating.

Dosage

• The typical dose is 1000-1500mg per day (usually in 2-3 doses throughout the day).
• Consult physicians for different condition specifics.

GNI’s Caralluma fimbriata Extract Features and Benefits:

Caralluma fimbriata Extract is one of GNI's most competitive products, with many advantages as list in the following, produced as our patent-pending process and know-how technology from Caralluma fimbriata stem (or leaf).

• Produced with pure water only

• High concentration: over 20:1

• NO solvent - residual free

• Pesticide-free

• Greenish brown-yellow in appearance

• High solubility in water

• High anti-bacteria, and longer shelf life

Product Specifications:

· 20:1 high concentrate powder

· Functional Formula: Caralluma fimbriata extract with EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) from green tea as special formula.