Project Profile
- Hoodia gordonii is a desert plant with
other names hoodia, xhooba, !khoba, Ghaap, hoodia cactus, South African
desert cactus
- Hoodia is a cactus-like plant that grows primarily in the semi-deserts
of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola.
- Varieties:Hoodia cunorii, Hoodia gordonii or Hoodia lugardii
- The governments of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa requested that all
15 species of the hoodia cactus plant be protected, because they were
concerned that the other species could be mistaken for hoodia gordonii and
harvested for use as an appetite suppressant. For this reason propagating
hoodia gordonii requires special permitting and exporting any species of
hoodia cactus plant requires a CITES permit.
- In the last few years, hoodia has been heavily marketed for weight loss
and has become immensely popular.
- The research cited by many health supplement companies concerning how
hoodia works to suppress the appetite was performed by D.B. MacLean and L.G.
Luo at the Division of Endocrinology of Brown Medical School in Providence,
Rhode Island. This research was performed on laboratory rats and involved
injecting the purified p57 molecule obtained from the hoodia
- Multinational Pharma company has developed and Commercialize Obesity
Drug (P57)
- Reputed Laboratory is able to test and certify presence of Hoodia
ingredients & purity
- Steroidal glycosides in Hoodia are thousands times stronger than blood
sugar. Even a small quantity of Hoodia will send a very strong signal to the
brain that you are full, even if you have not eaten, thus greatly reducing
appetite. It has no known side effects nor interference with medications.
- The top US food giant has developed a Hoodia Tea and has plans to
introduce a Hoodia Spread. Hoodia UK also are developing a Hoodia Tea which
will be available from July along with Hoodia Fruit Juice Drink and Hoodia 5
Fruit Snack Bars
| General Information
- Hoodia Cactus Guide
- Basic Data
- Desert Plant
- Monograph
- Plant Profile
- Hoodia
- FAQ
- Q&A
Propagation & Processing
- Crop Prfile
- Growers License
- Cultivation Projects
- Propagation
- From Harvesting to Capsules
- Process Development - Timeline
- Licensed farm
- Cultivation & Contacts
- Hoodia Extracts
- Manufacturing Profile
- Production, Process controls, Equipments & Capacities
- Contract Manufacturing
- Hoodia Seeds Suppliers
- Seeds for Sale
- Tissue Culture Technology Sources
Equipment suppliers
- Plant, Machinery & Technology Sources
- HPLC Data Systems
- Machinery Supplier
Company Profiles
- Unilever
- Trading Company
- Rebirth Africa
- DesertBurn
- GeoPharma
- Pure Herbal Extracts
- Naturex
- Technology Company
- Seeds Company
Quality Issues
- Test Results
- Certificate of Analysis
- Hoodia Species for Identity & Purity
- HPLC
- HPTLC
- HPTLC - Juice
- Photo Documentation
- Quantitative Analysis
| Technology Sources & Patents
- Hoodia Plant - ABS Regulations
- Technology Companies
- Joint Patenting
- Hoodia Extract - regulations
- Oxypregnane Glycosides
- Appetite suppressant agent
- CSIR
- Issues
- IPR
Market
- Business Opportunities
- Products of Botswana
- Products in the Market
- Illegal Exports
- Illegal Trade
- Hoodia Growers
- Namibia
- The Southern African Hoodia Growers
Products
- Dried Herbs - Hoodia Powder
- Seattle Company Products
- Desert Juice
- Hoodia Java Blend
- Phentramine
- Powder
- Products & Prices - Compared
- Snacks
Report
- Status Report
- P57 - Determination
- Hoodia Processing
Information Sources
- Discussion Forum
- Hoodia rights
- Basic Facts
- Hoodia Ranch
- Endangered Species
- Biotechnology - Africa
- Hoodia Lab Testing
- Bulletin
- Trichocaulon
- WIMSA
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