Caralluma fimbriata is a succulent plant in the cactus family that has been used as a natural appetite suppressant in India for centuries. It’s a new arrival in the family of cactii and succulent plants that are becoming increasingly popular for their appetite suppressant and diet properties as well as their ability to lower blood sugar.

Supplements made from the 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 appetite and enhance endurance throughout India. It is also sometimes considered a “famine food,” used during periods of famine to suppress appetite.

For centuries, people in rural areas of India have eaten Caralluma fimbriata, which grows wild over various parts of the country. Caralluma fimbriata is cooked as a vegetable used in preserves like chutneys and pickles, or eaten raw. It is believed to block the activity of several enzymes which then blocks the formation of fat, forcing fat reserves to be burned. It is also believed to have an effect on the appetite control mechanism of the brain. Ayurvedic (traditional Indian medicine) experts have noticed that there are no adverse effects when using Caralluma fimbriata and the plant has no known toxicity. A patented, tested Caralluma fimbriata extract 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 Caralluma Burn, 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. If you’re interested in trying Caralluma product for weight control, Caralluma Burn is the most cost-effective and quality product on the current Slimaluma market. For more information about Caralluma Burn, read this product review.