Malabar tamarind - Garcinia gummi-gutta

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This monograph is intended to serve as a guide to industry for the preparation of Product Licence Applications (PLAs) and labels for natural health product market authorization. It is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the medicinal ingredient.

Notes

Date

July 31, 2018

Proper name(s), Common name(s), Source material(s)

Table 1. Proper name(s), Common name(s), Source material(s)
Proper name(s) Common name(s) Source material(s)
Proper name(s) Part(s)
Garcinia gummi-gutta Malabar tamarind Garcinia gummi-gutta Fruit peel

References: Proper name: USDA 2018, McGuffin et al. 2000; Common name: USDA 2018; Source material: Hayamizu et al. 2008.

Route of administration

Oral

Dosage form(s)

This monograph excludes foods or food-like dosage forms as indicated in the Compendium of Monographs Guidance Document.

Acceptable dosage forms for the age category listed in this monograph and specified route of administration are indicated in the Compendium of Monographs Guidance Document.

Use(s) or Purpose(s)

Could help to temporarily increase satiety/feeling of fullness (Gatta et al. 2009).

Dose(s)

Subpopulation(s)

Adults 18 years and older

Quantity(ies)

Methods of preparation: Standardized extracts

2-3 grams of extract standardized to 50-60% hydroxycitric acid, per day; 1.5-2 grams of extract per single dose (Kim et al. 2011; Gatta et al. 2009; Ishii et al. 2003; Heymsfield et al. 1998).

Directions for use

Take before meals.

Duration of use

No statement required.

Risk information

Caution(s) and warning(s)

Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Contraindication(s)

No statement required.

Known adverse reaction(s)

No statement required.

Non-medicinal ingredients

Must be chosen from the current NNHPD Natural Health Products Ingredients Database (NHPID) and must meet the limitations outlined in the database.

Storage conditions

No statement required.

Specifications

References cited

References reviewed