Garcinia Cambogia is a small fruit that resembles a miniature pumpkin. The fruit of Garcinia Cambogia has been traditionally used in food preparation and cooking, having a distinctive taste. Garcinia Cambogia has garnered a lot of attention of late as a popular natural weight loss aid. The reason is that the rind of this pumpkin like fruit is rich in a substance called hydroxycitric acid (HCA) which is popular in many natural weight loss products. The extract HCA, claimed to suppress appetite and enhance fat-burning. Specifically, hydroxycitric acid is a competitive inhibitor of adenosine triphosphate-citrate. In the cytosol, ATP citrate lyase catalyzes the conversion of citrate and coenzyme A to oxaloacetate and acetyl coenzyme A (commonly referred to as acetyl CoA). Acetyl CoA is required for the synthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol and triglycerides.Oxaloacetate may enter the gluconeogenic pathway, which can lead to the production of glucose and glycogen. Many researchers and experts assert that the putative antiobesity effect of hydroxycitric acid is due to suppression of fatty acid and fat synthesis. Additionally, hydroxycitric acid is believed to suppress food intake via an effect, which also supports the belief that HCA may assist in weight loss.In ancient Indian Ayurveda, it is said that the sour flavors, such as those from Garcinia Cambogia, activate digestion. Garcinia Cambogia has also been considered to make foods more filling and satisfying, and has been used routinely for many centuries with no known toxicity. This herb has been used historically in India to support the treatment of various health conditions.