Does Calocurb help with hunger and binge eating in women?
Calocurb is based on the plant extract Caralluma fimbriata, which has been studied in seven studies looking at appetite and weight. Calocurb itself has not yet been tested in independent research.
Calocurb itself has not been studied in the sources provided. The active ingredient the manufacturer claims, Amarasate, does not appear in any of the sources. The closest plant extract that has been studied is Caralluma fimbriata, a related cactus-like plant, but that is not the same as Calocurb.
Seven studies combined on Caralluma fimbriata found no measurable change in appetite, body weight, or BMI compared with a dummy pill. One small result was found: waist circumference fell by an average of 1.6 cm, but the researchers themselves concluded that this is not enough to recommend the supplement as an aid against hunger or for losing weight.
Side effects such as constipation, diarrhoea, nausea, and skin rash were reported in several studies involving Caralluma fimbriata. That is worth keeping in mind if you are considering starting a related supplement.
If binge eating is a serious problem for you, it is worth knowing what does have solid evidence behind it: talking therapy (cognitive behavioural therapy), the medicine lisdexamfetamine, newer antidepressants, and topiramate have all been shown to reduce binge eating in adults with a binge-eating disorder, including in studies where most participants were women. These are options you can discuss with a doctor.
This answer is based mainly on one review combining seven studies in people on Caralluma fimbriata. Calocurb and Amarasate were not examined in those sources; the connection to Caralluma fimbriata is biologically related but not identical. For binge-eating disorders, a review combining 34 studies provides stronger evidence about other treatments. The evidence on the plant extracts themselves is moderate: there are several studies in people but no large independent study specifically on Calocurb.