Praktické lekárnictvo 1/2011
Promising perspective of Hoodia gordonii anorectic effect
Hoodia gordonii is a cactus-like plant from Southern Africa that contains substances which supress hunger, appetite and thirst. No significant adverse events of Hoodia have been reported with the use of hundreds of million unit dosages in dietary supplements. Therefore dietary supplements containing Hoodia may be the ideal way to use the appetite-suppressant effects.
Keywords: Hoodia gordonii, anorectic effect, dietary supplement.
