Caralluma is a genus of succulent flowering plants native to Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. The document discusses Caralluma tuberculata, which grows wild in Pakistan and is used as a vegetable, in preserves like chutneys and pickles, and traditionally to suppress hunger and increase endurance. It describes the plant's appearance, distribution, traditional and modern uses as an appetite suppressant, and methods of propagation from cuttings or seeds.