Botanical
Garcinia cambogia
Garcinia cambogia is a tropical tree from South and Southeast Asia. The rind of its small pumpkin-shaped fruit contains hydroxycitric acid (HCA).
Also listed as Garcinia cambogia extract, Garcinia cambogia powder, organic Garcinia cambogia
What it is studied for
The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.
Every rating with its studiesGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating
Why people take it
Weight Management24.2%
Energy20.2%
Detox14.5%
Fitness9.7%
Essential Health8.1%
Gut Health6.5%
SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.