What is the recommended dosage for Hoodia?

General: No established effective dose; Marketed: 400-1,000 mg/day (no clinical basis)

What are the side effects of Hoodia?

Potential side effects include: Elevated liver enzymes, Elevated blood pressure, Elevated heart rate, Nausea, Skin reactions.

What is hoodia and how may it relate to weight management?

Hoodia gordonii is a succulent plant from southern Africa traditionally used by San Bushmen to suppress hunger during long hunts. Despite early interest, clinical trials have not demonstrated significant appetite-suppressing or weight loss effects. The active compound P57 has poor oral bioavailability.

What dosage of hoodia has been studied in clinical trials?

The limited clinical research available used purified hoodia gordonii extract at doses ranging from 1,110 to 3,330 mg per day. A key Phase II clinical trial was discontinued due to concerns about liver function changes and lack of efficacy. No standardized dosing has been established.

What are the potential side effects of hoodia?

Reported side effects include nausea, vomiting, elevated blood pressure, elevated heart rate, and skin reactions. Liver function abnormalities were observed in clinical trials. Product authenticity is a significant concern, as many commercial hoodia products have been found to contain little or no actual hoodia.

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अन्य नाम: Hoodia gordonii, Bushman's Hat, Xhoba

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A succulent plant from the Kalahari Desert traditionally used by San people as an appetite suppressant. The only published RCT found no significant appetite reduction vs. placebo, and Unilever discontinued development due to lack of efficacy and safety concerns. Not recommended — included for consumer education.

How It Works

Contains the steroidal glycoside P57 (oxypregnane), which is theorized to act on the hypothalamus to mimic glucose sensing, signaling caloric sufficiency and suppressing appetite. The proposed mechanism involves increasing ATP content in hypothalamic neurons. However, bioavailability of P57 in humans is extremely poor, and the in vivo mechanism remains unverified.

Evidence For Conditions

स्वास्थ्य स्थिति	ग्रेड	अध्ययन	प्रतिभागी
Appetite Control	D	1	49	देखें →

Side Effects

Elevated liver enzymes
Elevated blood pressure
Elevated heart rate
Nausea
Skin reactions

Drug & Supplement Interactions

Diabetes medications (theoretical)
Hepatotoxic medications (additive liver risk)

अपने स्वास्थ्य सेवा प्रदाता को आप जो भी सप्लीमेंट लेते हैं उनके बारे में हमेशा सूचित करें।

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त्वरित तथ्य

खुराक: General: No established effective dose; Marketed: 400-1,000 mg/day (no clinical basis)
रूप: capsule powder liquid
प्राकृतिक स्रोत: Hoodia gordonii cactus (Kalahari Desert succulent; CITES-protected endangered species)
अधिकतम सीमा: Safety data insufficient; liver enzyme elevations observed in clinical trial
सर्वोत्तम समय: Before meals (as marketed; no clinical basis)

साक्ष्य सारांश

Appetite Control D

FDA अस्वीकरण: इन कथनों का Food and Drug Administration द्वारा मूल्यांकन नहीं किया गया है। इस वेबसाइट पर उत्पादों और जानकारी का उद्देश्य किसी बीमारी का निदान, उपचार, इलाज या रोकथाम नहीं है। प्रस्तुत साक्ष्य ग्रेड प्रकाशित पीयर-रिव्यूड अनुसंधान के हमारे विश्लेषण पर आधारित हैं और चिकित्सा सलाह नहीं हैं। कोई भी सप्लीमेंट शुरू करने से पहले हमेशा अपने स्वास्थ्य सेवा प्रदाता से परामर्श करें।