Caralluma is a succulent plant (cactus) from India. In India it grows wild and is often used as a border in gardens and as a roadside shrub. It is also found in the wild in Africa, Saudi Arabia, Canary Islands, Afghanistan, and Southern Europe.

Traditionally, Indian tribes chewed chunks of caralluma to keep from being hungryduring a long hunt. These days, a solution that contains chemicals taken from the plant (extract) is used to decrease appetite for weight loss. It is also used to quench thirst and to increase endurance.In foods in India, caralluma is cooked as a vegetable and is used in preserves such as chutneys and pickles. It is also eaten raw.

caralluma fimbriata actually helps in weight loss, it is important to realize that this is only the case for a caralluma fimbriata extract with a standard of purity, grade and dose mentioned in the clinical studies, with no extra fillers, binders or extra ingredients and with an effective dosage for weight loss and fat burning.