Supplement
Caralluma fimbriata is a succulent plant traditionally eaten in India, and its extract is sold as a supplement thought to influence hunger signals in the body. People mostly look at it in the context of being overweight, and the strongest finding is limited: in one small study of 50 adults, appetite went down. That same study found no clear difference in weight, and with only one small trial behind it, the picture is far from settled.
Sources: PMID 17097761
- Updated
- How we grade
- 1 study cited
- Best evidence
- Grade C
- Conditions studied
- 1
- Outcomes
- 2
- Graded outcomes
- 0011
Evidence by condition
- Strong
- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appetite Small Decrease | Improves (the measure goes down) | Small effect | 1 study | 50 people | ||
Studies that measured appetite | ||||||
| Weight No effect | NoneNo effect | 50 people | ||||
Key findings
- AppetiteImproves (the measure goes down)
- Weight
Studies cited
1 study from PubMed