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hoodia
South African desert plant native to the Kalahari desert*. Used by tribal hunters to diminish hunger & thirst during long trips.
* Only place in the world where hoodia grows wild. Component of: Trimspa promoted by Anna Nicole Smith
Indications: (uses)
-> weight loss
No reliable evidence that it works or is safe. [1]
Not recommended. [1]
Animals fed hoodia loose weight. [2]
General
pharmaceutical herb; medicinal herb; herbal supplement; botanical
References
- Prescriber's Letter 11(6):32 2004
Detail-Document#: 200605
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