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- Scientific Name: Hoodia Gordonii
- Origin: South Africa, Kalahari
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Family: Asclepiad
- Medicinal Uses: Can be used as a dietary supplement. Not regulated by the FDA
- Available Forms: Pills, Capsules, Powder, Patches, Lolly Pops, Hoodia Tea, Pops, Hoodia Dex-L10 Gordonii, Hoodia 57, Hoodia Complex, Worms
- Ecological Aspect: On the list of 400 medicinal plants are at risk of extinctionBBC: Medicinal plants 'facing threat'
- Side Effects: Dry Mouth, Fatigue, Damage to Liver etc.
- Trends: High in fashion among celebrities
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Introduction
Hoodia, or Hoodia Gordonii, is a fleshy succulent plant, more like cactus but not cactus, native to South Africa. In recent years, it has been sold as a dietary supplement, particularly for Weight Loss.Since Hoodia is sold as a supplement, it has not been regulated by the FDA. There is no scientific proof that Hoodie is an effective weight loss solution.WebMD: Hoodia: Lots of Hoopla, Little Science



