Caralluma
Scientific names: Caralluma fimbriata, Caralluma adscendens
Family: Apocynaceae
Alternative names: C. Fimbriate, Caraluma, Caralluma Cactus, Caralluma Extract, Caralluma Fimbriata Extract, Caraluma Pregnane Glycosides, Extrait de Caralluma, Extrait de Caralluma Fimbriata, Kallimudayan, Karallamu, Kullee Mooliyan, Makad Shenguli, Ranshabar, Shindala Makadi, Wild Succulent Cactus, Yugmaphallottama
Actions: Antimicrobial, Anticancer, Antioxidant, Lipid, Musculoskeletal, Weight loss
Background
Caralluma (Caralluma fimbriata) is an edible cactus that grows in India. It's used in preserves such as chutneys and also as medicine.
Caralluma contains antioxidants and chemicals that might reduce appetite.
People use caralluma for obesity, anxiety, an inherited disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse caralluma with cereus, hoodia, or prickly pear cactus. These are not the same.
Caralluma contains antioxidants and chemicals that might reduce appetite.
People use caralluma for obesity, anxiety, an inherited disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse caralluma with cereus, hoodia, or prickly pear cactus. These are not the same.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Caralluma is commonly consumed in food. Caralluma extract is possibly safe when used in doses no greater than 1000 mg daily for up to 12 weeks. It's usually well-tolerated. Side effects might include constipation and gas.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if caralluma is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Possibly ineffective Effectiveness definitions
- Obesity. Taking caralluma extract by mouth seems to improve weight loss in people with obesity.
Dosing & administration
Caralluma extract has most often been used by adults in doses of 500 mg by mouth twice daily for up to 12 weeks. Speak with a healthcare provider to find out what dose might be best for a specific condition.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Caralluma interacts with any medicines. Before taking Caralluma, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
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Per tablet (Berry):
- Cholecalciferol 6.25 µg equiv. vitamin D3 250 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopherol 5 mg equiv. vitamin E 7.5 IU
- Co-methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 µg
- Zinc citrate 18.30 mg equiv. zinc 6.25 mg
- Calcium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 18.15 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 15 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 5 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 20 µg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 794 µg equiv. thiamine 625 µg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 855 µg equiv. riboflavin 625 µg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 6.25 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 2.98 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 2.5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 1.01 mg equiv. pyridoxine 625 µg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 370.37 µg equiv. levomefolic acid 200 µg
- Ferric pyrophosphate 5 mg
- Chromium picolinate 80.45 µg equiv. chromium 10 µg
- Copper sulfate pentahydrate 392.8 µg equiv. copper 100 µg
- Manganese gluconate 10.97 mg equiv. manganese 1.25 mg
- Selenomethionine 62.09 µg equiv. selenium 25 µg
- Borax 3.29 mg equiv. boron 375 µg
- Lutein 500 µg
- Lycopene 500 µg
- Lysine hydrochloride 3.12 mg equiv. lysine 2.5 mg
- Ascophyllum nodosum 9.34 mg
- Magnesium 6.25 mg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 7.07 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 5 mg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 13.22 mg equiv. calcium 4.17 mg
- Calcium ascorbate equiv. calcium 1.83 mg
- Calcium pantothenate equiv. calcium 0.25 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend 20 mg
- Ultra fruit blend 20 mg
- Live vegetable blend 20 mg
- Multi herb blend 20 mg
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Per tablet:
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 445 µg equiv. levomefolic acid 250 µg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 33.63 mg equiv. thiamine 30 mg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 100 mg
- Beta-carotene 5 mg
- Biotin 250 µg
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate 258.17 mg equiv. calcium 60 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 30.56 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 28 mg equiv. calcium 2.56 mg
- Choline bitartrate 425.46 mg equiv. choline 175 mg
- Chromium picolinate 205.8 µg equiv. chromium 25 µg
- Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 12.5 µg equiv. vitamin D 500 IU
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 25.72 mg equiv. silicon 12 mg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate (Vitamin E) 31 µg equiv. d-alpha-tocopherol 24.21 µg
- Inositol 30 mg
- Magnesium amino acid chelate 125 mg equiv. magnesium 25 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 25 mg equiv. manganese 2.5 mg
- Mecobalamin (Vitamin B12) 250 µg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 50 µg
- Molybdenum trioxide 37.5 µg equiv. molybdenum 25 µg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 25 mg
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) 150 µg
- Potassium iodide 195 µg equiv. iodine 149.5 µg
- Potassium sulphate 11.13 mg equiv. potassium 5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 23.51 mg equiv. pyridoxine 15 mg
- Riboflavin sodium phosphate (Vitamin B2) 26.66 mg equiv. riboflavin 20 mg
- Selenomethionine 93.75 µg equiv. selenium 37.5 µg
- Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10) 32.5 mg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 31.15 mg equiv. zinc 10 mg
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Per capsule:
- Crocus sativus ext. 14 mg
- Withania somnifera ext. 150 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 7.94 mg equiv. pyridoxine 5 mg
- Calcium folinate (Activated folate) 220 µg equiv. folinic acid 200 µg
- Mecobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 µg
- Schisandra chinensis ext. 80 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 25.42 mg equiv. thiamine 20 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 13.16 mg equiv. riboflavin 10 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 50 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 54.59 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 50 mg
- Rhodiola rosea ext. 75 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum ext. 75 mg
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Per tablet:
- Methylcobalamin (Activated B12) 200 μg
- Calcium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 30.25 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 25 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 μg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopherol 10 mg
- Zinc citrate 200 mg equiv. zinc 36.6 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 3 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 1.59 mg equiv. thiamine 1.25 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 1.71 mg equiv. riboflavin 1.25 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 12.5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 5.46 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (P5P) 2.03 mg equiv. pyridoxine 1.25 mg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 21.87 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 15.33 mg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 463 μg equiv. levomefolic acid 250 μg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 9.35 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 40 μg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 31.52 mg equiv. calcium 9.46 mg
- Magnesium 12.5 mg
- Chromium picolinate 1.61 mg equiv. chromium 200 μg
- Copper sulfate 2 mg
- Ascophyllum nodosum 18.75 mg
- Manganese gluconate 21.93 mg equiv. manganese 2.5 mg
- Selenomethionine 124.18 μg equiv. selenium 50 μg
- Borax 6.6 mg equiv. boron 750 μg
- Lutein 1 mg
- Lycopene 1 mg
- Silybum marianum ext. 5 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon ext. 0.25 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Schisandra chinensis ext. 5 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 5 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris 5 mg
- Curcumin (Turmeric) 500 μg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 5 mg
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp) 5 mg
- Citrus sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend 25 mg
- Ultra fruit blend 25 mg
- Live vegetable blend 22.5 mg
- Multi herb blend 12.5 mg
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Per tablet:
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 90 µg equiv. levomefolic acid 50 µg
- Biotin 250 µg
- Mecobalamin (Vitamin B12) 250 µg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 31.5 mg equiv. zinc 10 mg
- Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10) 32.5 mg
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate 258.17 mg equiv. calcium 60 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 23.51 mg equiv. pyridoxine 15 mg
- Folic acid 200 µg
- Myo-inositol 30 mg
- Beta-carotene 5 mg
- Riboflavin sodium phosphate (Vitamin B2) 26.67 mg equiv. riboflavin 20 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 33.63 mg equiv. thiamine 30 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 30.56 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 28 mg equiv. calcium 2.56 mg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 100 mg
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) 150 µg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 50 µg
- Potassium iodide 195 µg equiv. iodine 149.5 µg
- Iron (II) glycinate 33.33 mg equiv. iron 9 mg
- Chromium picolinate 205.8 µg equiv. chromium 25 µg
- Molybdenum trioxide 37.5 µg equiv. molybdenum 25 µg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 25 mg equiv. manganese 2.5 mg
- Magnesium amino acid chelate 125 mg equiv. magnesium 25 mg
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 25.79 mg equiv. silicon 12 mg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate (Vitamin E) 31 µg equiv. d-alpha-tocopherol 24.21 µg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 25 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 µg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- Selenomethionine 93.75 µg equiv. selenium 37.5 µg
- Potassium sulphate 11.13 mg equiv. potassium 5 mg
- Choline bitartrate 425.46 mg equiv. choline 175 mg
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Per 5 g:
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Per tablet:
- Methylcobalamin (Activated B12) 200 μg
- Calcium ascorbate 30.25 mg equiv. calcium 3.04 mg equiv. ascorbic Acid 25 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 μg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopherol 10 mg equiv. vitamin E 15 IU
- Zinc citrate 21.96 mg equiv. zinc 7.5 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 3 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 3.18 mg equiv. thiamine 2.5 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 1.71 mg equiv. riboflavin 1.25 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 12.5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 5.46 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 2.03 mg equiv. pyridoxine 1.25 mg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 463 μg equiv. levomefolic acid 250 μg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 20.44 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 15.33 mg equiv. magnesium 2.19 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 40 μg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 73.19 mg equiv. calcium 21.96 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 9.35 mg
- Iron (II) glycinate 50 mg equiv. iron 10 mg
- Chromium picolinate 201.13 μg equiv. chromium 25 μg
- Cupric sulfate 2 mg equiv. copper 0.2 mg
- Manganese gluconate 10.97 mg equiv. manganese 1.25 mg
- Selenomethionine 124.18 μg equiv. selenium 50 μg
- Borax 6.58 mg equiv. boron 0.75 mg
- Lutein 1 mg
- Lycopene 1 mg
- Ascophyllum nodosum 18.75 mg
- Silybum marianum ext. 5 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon ext. 0.25 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Schisandra chinensis ext. 5 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 5 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris 5 mg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 5 mg
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp) 5 mg
- Citrus sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Magnesium citrate 22.25 mg equiv. magnesium 3.61 mg
- Magnesium aspartate 25.49 mg equiv. magnesium 5.1 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend
- Ultra fruit blend
- Live vegetable blend
- Multi herb blend
- Curcumin (Turmeric) 500 μg
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