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Hoodia gordonii, also known as Bushman’s hat, is a leafless spiny succulent plant supposed to have therapeutic properties in folk medicine. It grows naturally in Botswana , South Africa and Namibia .
Hoodia gordonii is traditionally used by the San people (Bushmen) of the Namib desert as an appetite suppressant as part of their indigenous knowledge about survival in the harsh desert conditions. In 2006, the plant became internationally known, after a marketing campaign falsely claimed that its use as a dietary supplement was an appetite ...
Hoodia gibbosa Nel, accepted as Hoodia currorii (Hook.) Decne. subsp. currorii; Hoodia gordonii (Masson) Sweet ex Decne. indigenous; Hoodia husabensis Nel, accepted as Hoodia gordonii (Masson) Sweet ex Decne. Hoodia langii Oberm. & Letty, accepted as Hoodia gordonii (Masson) Sweet ex Decne. present; Hoodia lugardii N.E.Br. accepted as Hoodia ...
Hoodia gordonii, used by the San, was patented by the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 1998, for its presumed appetite suppressing quality, although, according to a 2006 review, no published scientific evidence supported hoodia as an appetite suppressant in humans. [73]
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It has been used over history for a variety of conditions, including sleeplessness and anxiety. [103] Medicago sativa: Alfalfa: The leaves are purported to lower cholesterol, and treat kidney and urinary tract ailments, although there is insufficient scientific evidence for its efficacy. [104] Melaleuca alternifolia: Tea tree oil