Garcinia Cambogia

Garcinia gummi-gutta is a tropicalspecies of Garcinia. Common names include garcinia cambogia (a former scientific name), as well as brindleberry, Malabar tamarind, and kudam puli (pot tamarind). This fruit looks like a small pumpkin and is green to pale yellow in color.

The Garcinia cambogia plant has been used in Sri Lanka for many years it is a small, sour tropical fruit used traditionally as a condiment and to prevent formation and increase release of intestinal gas.