What is the Hoodia Plant?

Hoodia Gordonii is a plant that has been found to be very effective in suppressing appetite and as such is a popular method for losing weight. If you have never heard of this plant then you may be wondering ‘what is the hoodia plant’ that everyone is talking about? This plant originates from South Africa and comes from the succulent family.

Hoodia Gordonii grows in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa. There are a few different plants within the Hoodia family and the Gordonii variety is one of them and the one that grows in the Kalahari Desert.



The indigenous people of South Africa have used this plant for many, many years both for an appetite suppressant and also as a cure for certain ailments such as diabetes, hypertension, haemorrhoids, tuberculosis and severe abdominal pain. Hunters also used the plant to suppress their appetite when going on long hunting trips when they knew that food would be scarce.



It wasn’t until the 1930’s that the plant was studied by scientists and it was then that it was found that there was a molecule which they called ‘P57’ that suppresses the appetite. Knowing about this molecule then opened the doors to use the Hoodia P57 to create pills that can now be used to suppress appetite and help with weight loss.



It is important when searching for Hoodia Gordonii that you make sure that you purchase pure Hoodia Gordonii and not any fake synthetic pills. To ensure that you are buying from a reputable source your source should provide a certificate of authenticity.



So now you can stop wondering ‘what is the Hoodia plant’? Now you know. It really is an incredibly effective way to lose weight so if you have a few extra pounds you want to shed then give Hoodia Gordonii Plus a go.