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The Hoodia Plant - its medicinal use & more
Added: (Wed Jan 18 2006)
Hoodia is a genus in the plant family Apocynaceae, in the part of the family previously treated as a separate family Asclepiadaceae. They are stem succulents that can reach up to 1 m high and present exuberant flowers, often with flesh colour and strong smell. Hoodias are protected plants, typical of the Namib Desert, ranging from Central Namibia to southern Angola, especially in plains and rocky areas. Common names include "Bushmans Hat" and "Queen of the Namib".
The medicinal use of Hoodia is long known by the indigenous populations of Southern Africa, who use these plants for treating indigestion and small infections. Recently the pharmaceutical companies discovered that Hoodia extracts can be used to lower blood pressure and reduce the appetite. This breakthrough research lead to such a demand for Hoodia plants, that a protected status was imposed in several countries like Namibia.
The native Bushmans name for this plant is Xshoba.
Hoodias are also grown as garden plants.
The Hoodia Plant
The cactus-like Hoodia Gordonii plant is native to the Kalahari desert region of Southern Africa.
Hoodia is a member of the Asclepiadoideae sub-family of the Apocynaceae family which is a genus of succulents plants that are related to cacti.
There are 13 species of Hoodia, twelve of which are native to Southern Africa. The plant is seen as a small clump of upright stems having a palish green color. Hoodia are extremely difficult to grow and require a lot of attention and precise regulation of temperature, sunlight and water.
The discovery of Hoodia
It was not until the mid 1970s that commercial and scientific interest appeared for using Hoodia Gordonii cactus extract as an appetite suppressant.
Over the next thirty years, South Africa's National Laboratory worked on isolating and identifying the active compound in Hoodia Gordonii that was responible for the appetite suppressant effects.
The active compound that is responsible for the effects of Hoodia Gordonii on appetite has been named "P57" by the pharmaceutical companies.
Hoodia Gordonii taken regularly as a diet supplement provides:
* a reduced interest in eating
* the ability to feel "full" much quicker than before
* a much greater period between meals
Hoodia does not cause the common side effects of most diet supplements, including the "stimulant effect", which can consist
of nausea, jitteriness, and headache.
Hoodia Gordonii FACTS:
> Hoodia is 100% All Natural
> Caffeine, Ephedra and Stimulant FREE
> Most effective known plant to drastically reduce appetite
> No known side effects
> Helps you lose weight naturally
> Multiple scientific studies prove effectivness
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