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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Garcinia and Reduced Body Weight

Time to effect

Median: 2.8 months · IQR 2.8 months–2.8 months · Range 2.8 months–2.8 months — Reported in 1 of 2 studies

Safety in these studies

Overall tolerabilityReported
Most herbal medicines appeared safe for consumption over the short duration of the studies (commonly ≤12 weeks).
from: Effectiveness of herbal medicines for weight loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis o

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

Effect of Garcinia cambogia supplement on obesity indices: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.
- 2020-08
- Meta-Analysis · n = 530
- Complementary therapies in medicine 52
- - Mahdieh Golzarand
  - Mahsa Omidian
  - Karamollah Toolabi
- PubMed: 32951714
- DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102451
4 Insights on
- Reduced Body Weight
- High evidence
Garcinia cambogia supplement significantly reduced the weight by -1.34 kg (95% CI: -2.62 to -0.07, P = 0.03).
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Effectiveness of herbal medicines for weight loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- 2020-02-15
- Meta-Analysis · n = 54
- Diabetes, obesity & metabolism 22(6)
- - Alison Maunder
  - Erica Bessell
  - Romy Lauche
  - Jon Adams
  - Amanda Sainsbury
  - Nicholas R Fuller
- PubMed: 31984610
- DOI: 10.1111/dom.13973
1 Insight on
- Reduced Body Weight
- High evidence
- Clinical
Of the herbal medicines trialled in ≤3 randomized controlled trials, statistically and clinically significant weight loss compared to placebo was reported for Irvingia gabonensis, Cissus quadrangularis, and Sphaeranthus indicus combined with Garcinia mangostana, among others
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Large
Significant
Yes