Caralluma
Scientific names: Caralluma fimbriata, Caralluma adscendens
Family: Apocynaceae
Alternate names: C. Fimbriate, Caraluma, Caralluma Cactus, Caralluma Extract, Caralluma Fimbriata Extract, Caraluma Pregnane Glycosides, Extrait de Caralluma, Extrait de Caralluma Fimbriata, Kallimudayan, Karallamu, Kullee Mooliyan, Makad Shenguli, Ranshabar, Shindala Makadi, Wild Succulent Cactus, Yugmaphallottama
Actions: Antimicrobial, Anticancer, Antioxidant, Lipid, Musculoskeletal, Weight loss
Background
Caralluma (Caralluma fimbriata) is an edible cactus that grows in India. It's used in preserves such as chutneys and also as medicine.
Caralluma contains antioxidants and chemicals that might reduce appetite.
People use caralluma for obesity, anxiety, an inherited disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse caralluma with cereus, hoodia, or prickly pear cactus. These are not the same.
Caralluma contains antioxidants and chemicals that might reduce appetite.
People use caralluma for obesity, anxiety, an inherited disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse caralluma with cereus, hoodia, or prickly pear cactus. These are not the same.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Caralluma is commonly consumed in food. Caralluma extract is possibly safe when used in doses no greater than 1000 mg daily for up to 12 weeks. It's usually well-tolerated. Side effects might include constipation and gas.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if caralluma is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Possibly ineffective Effectiveness definitions
- Obesity. Taking caralluma extract by mouth seems to improve weight loss in people with obesity.
Dosing & administration
Caralluma extract has most often been used by adults in doses of 500 mg by mouth twice daily for up to 12 weeks. Speak with a healthcare provider to find out what dose might be best for a specific condition.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Caralluma interacts with any medicines. Before taking Caralluma, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
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- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 600 μg
- Mecobalamin (Vitamin B12) 0.4 μg
- Malpighia glabra ext. 24.31 mg
- Cholecalciferol 1.25 μg equiv. vitamin D3 50 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 1.85 mg equiv. vitamin E 2.24 IU
- Zinc citrate 2.93 mg equiv. zinc 1 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 190 μg equiv. thiamine 150 μg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 190 μg equiv. riboflavin 150 μg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 2 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 1.09 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 1 mg equiv. calcium 90 μg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (P5P) 220 μg equiv. pyridoxine 150 μg
- Calcium folinate (Activated folate) 32.5 μg equiv. folinic acid 30 μg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 8.75 μg
- Choline bitartrate 60.78 mg equiv. choline 25 mg
- Chromic chloride hexahydrate 19 μg equiv. chromium 3.75 μg
- Ferric pyrophosphate 8.94 mg equiv. iron 2.5 mg
- Magnesium amino acid chelate 162.5 mg equiv. magnesium 32.5 mg
- Potassium iodide (Iodine) 29.4 μg equiv. iodine 22.5 μg equiv. potassium 6.9 μg
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- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 1.5 mg
- Vegetable oil phytosterol esters 1 g
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Per 5 g (Mango Pineapple):
- Hordeum vulgare (Barley)
- Green banana starch 250 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Quercetin 200 mg
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (Broccoli)
- Apple pectin 50 mg
- Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch) 250 mg
- Bacillus coagulans 25 mg
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- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf & sprout) powder (Kale)
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- Thymus vulgaris oil
- Syzygium aromaticum oil
- Mentha x piperita oil
- N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG) 125 mg
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Zinc citrate 7.5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris powder
- Polyphenolic fulvic minerals 50 mg
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- Marine phytoplankton powder 250 mg
- Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose powder (HPMC)
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- Creatine monohydrate 1.5 g
- Caffeine 150 mg
- Guanidinoacetic Acid (GAA) (Creatine) 500 mg
- Betaine hydrochloride 1 g
- Natural flavours
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Citrulline malate amino acid (L-Citrulline) 3 g
- L-theanine 125 mg
- L-tyrosine 500 mg
- L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha-GPC) 150 mg
- Huperzia serrata equiv. huperzine A 2.5 mg
- Silicon dioxide
- Citric acid anhydrous
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- Magnesium phosphate 122 mg equiv. magnesium 25 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 20 mg equiv. manganese 2 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 50 mg equiv. pyridoxine 41.1 mg
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