Among its components we find a high content of Hydroxycitric acid, which partially blocks fatty acid synthesis, inhibiting the action of ATP citrate-lyase, reduces the conversion of carbohydrates into fats and increases neohepatic gluconeogenesis which reduces appetite. Hydroxycitric acid, at the neuronal level, has been shown to increase the production of serotonin in the cerebral cortex of rats.

Aqueous extracts of Garcinia have been shown to inhibit induced ulcerogenesis, decreasing acidity and gastric juice volume and increasing mucus secretion.

The fruit peel contains tannins that produce an appetizing-eupeptic, astringent and antibacterial effect, in addition its anthocyanoside content exerts a capillarotropic vasoprotective effect.

The properties of Garcinia extracts are the following: Partial blockade in lipid biosynthesis, Satiety activity, Reducing action, Astringent, Vasoprotective, Capillary protective, Antiulcer, Astringent and Antibacterial.