Garcinia is poisonous. When we draw Chinese paintings, the teacher reminds us that many colors are mineral pigments and some are plants. Garcinia cambogia is a plant. Garcinia Garcinia can cause shortness of breath, dyspnea and cyanosis in the respiratory system, and eventually die of respiratory paralysis. Urinary system oliguria, dysuria, urinary incontinence and even acute renal failure. But you don't have to be afraid that the teacher told us not to put it in our mouth. In addition, ochre in Chinese painting pigments is a mineral, so it is a little scratched when used.