Table 4 (−)-Hydroxycitric acid, and (−)-hydroxycitric acid lactone content in Garcinia food supplements used in the study.
From: Authentication of Garcinia fruits and food supplements using DNA barcoding and NMR spectroscopy
Herbal products code no. | Labeled content per capsule/tablet | (−)-Hydroxycitric acid content (mg/capsule) determined by qNMR | |
|---|---|---|---|
Garcinia ingredients | mg HCA$ | ||
1 | G. cambogia extract (60% HCA), 500 mg | 300 | 36 ± 2.9 |
2 | G. cambogia extract (50% HCA), 500 mg | 250 | 149 ± 0.7 |
3 | G. indica extract, 350 mg | 122 ± 9.2 | |
4 | G. cambogia, 100 mg | 59 ± 1.4 | |
5 | G. cambogia extract (60% HCA), 525 mg | 315 | 29 ± 1.9 |
6 | G. cambogia extract (65% HCA), 250 mg G. cambodia powder, fruit rind and leaf (1% HCA), 350 mg | 166 | 144 ± 3.7# |
7 | G. cambogia extract, 300 mg | 69 ± 1.8* | |
8 | G. indica powder, 400 mg | 184 ± 7.3 | |
9 | G. cambogia extract, 350 mg | 150 ± 4.3 | |
10 | G. cambogia fruit (60% HCA), 500 mg | 300 | 289 ± 8.6 |