Hydroxycitrate Home>Pharmacy>Drugs_and_Medications>H>Hydroxycitrate     Web Pages PubMed: The Effect of (-)-hydroxycitrate on Energy Intake and Satiety in Overweight Humans Abstract of a small clinical trial showing that subjects given HCA tended to eat less without less satiety. PubMed: Effects of (-)-hydroxycitric acid on Appetitive Variables Abstract of a clinical trial in overweight females taking HCA before meals. Those taking the drug lost more weight, but there was no correlation with satiety. Hydroxycitrate as a Weight-Loss Ingredient Literature review by Quackwatch.