Garcinia mangostana (Sphaeranthus indicus extract) has known for its antioxidant properties; new evidence point out some promising effects in the prevention of lipogenesis and the promotion of lipolysis . Currently in the scientific literature there is only one paper, by Stern et al., showing the association of Garcinia mangostana assumption in low-calorie diet. This work has demonstrated a significant reduction in weight loss , compared to the placebo group,due to the use of Garcinia mangostana.