Garcinia Cambogia is a fruit that is indigenous to Sri Lanka (Ceylon), India and parts of Asia. It resembles a miniature pumpkin. The Sri Lankan culture has used this plant as a condiment and for flavoring its food for years. . Also known as “Goraka (Sri Lanka)/ Malabar Tamarind (India) / Brindall berries”(Other Parts of the world), Garcinia Cambogia is believed to act as an appetite suppressant and allows you to lose weight by diminishing your desire for food.An extract from its fruit and rind is popular in many natural weight loss products. The extract from the plant is called Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA) is now being obtained and used in weight loss supplements. Garcinia Cambogia has a significant amount of Vitamin C and has been used by herbalists as a Heart Tonic. Garcinia Cambogia is an herbal medicine that is used for high cholesterol (blood fat) and weight loss. Garcinia Cambogia is a relative new-comer to the ranks of Western herbalism, but has been used for thousands of years in the Orient as a food supplement. In other words, it is a Dietary Aid!