Hoodia Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Desert Juice
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Hoodia against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Hoodia is a dietary supplement by Desert Juice with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for appetite suppression, weight loss, reducing food cravings.Based on those ingredients, 262 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Selectively Imported and Tested South African Hoodia gordonii Aerial Parts. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Hoodia by Desert Juice
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
Desert Juice Hoodia is a one-ingredient liquid supplement containing selectively imported and tested South African Hoodia gordonii aerial parts. The product also contains deionized water and grain alcohol as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence we hold for hoodia in weight management is insufficient — we do not have reliable data to say whether it works for obesity. If you're considering it for appetite or weight support, that's a conversation to have with your doctor or pharmacist, since the science isn't yet strong enough to back a claim.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Hoodia has limited safety data, and side effects have been reported. Orally, it may cause disturbances of skin sensation, headache, dizziness, giddiness, and nausea.
There is also concern that hoodia can raise blood pressure and heart rate. The safety information is not sufficient to recommend use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding — avoid it in both situations.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you take Desert Juice Hoodia, double-check if you're on blood pressure medications (antihypertensives), beta-blockers, diabetes medications, or insulin. Hoodia may reduce how well these drugs work or increase the risk of low blood sugar — all moderate-severity concerns that require your doctor's or pharmacist's input.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Hoodia may appeal to those interested in appetite support, but the evidence for weight management is not established, and safety data are limited. If you take blood pressure medications, diabetes drugs, or insulin, this product is not a simple add-on — check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 23, 2012.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Hoodia, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Desert Juice |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 837654219850 |
| Net contents | 2 fl. Oz.; 59 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 23, 2012 |
| DSLD ID | 7022 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Hoodia by Desert Juice, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Selectively Imported and Tested South African Hoodia gordonii Aerial Parts | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: deionized Water, Grain Alcohol
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Precautions
This product is not to be taken by pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18 or by individuals with any known medical condition.
Do not purchase if seal is broken or missing.
Do not exceed recommended dose.
Storage
Store at 15-30 (o) C. Protect from heat, light and moisture.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Formula
100% AUTHENTIC HOODIA GORDONII
General Statements
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FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Formulation
Contains no milk or milk by-products.
Seals/Symbols
CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC HOODIA WWW.HOODIATESTERS.COM CERTIFIED HOODIA
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Place 30 drops (1 dropperful) in water and drink 15-30 minutes before each meal. Repeat more often for faster results.
Stay consistent with the regimen until you finish the bottle. For best results combine with a sensible diet low in carbohydrates and consider light exercise such as walking 30 minutes or 1 mile per day.
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Hoodia by Desert Juice label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Hoodia by Desert Juice
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container59 Amounts shown are per serving.
Selectively Imported and Tested South African Hoodia gordonii Aerial Parts
Interacts with262 drugs
Hoodia is a succulent plant from southern Africa that is marketed as an appetite suppressant for weight loss, but solid human evidence that it actuall...
Selectively Imported and Tested South African Hoodia gordonii Aerial Parts monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Deionized Water, Grain Alcohol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Hoodia by Desert Juice Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Desert Juice Hoodia can interact with several common medication classes.
Its single active ingredient, Hoodia gordonii, may raise blood pressure and heart rate, which could reduce how well blood pressure medications (antihypertensives) work — drugs like captopril, enalapril, losartan, and valsartan are examples. This is a moderate-severity concern.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Hoodia may also interfere with beta-blockers (heart and blood pressure drugs such as atenolol and metoprolol) by stimulating receptors those medications are meant to block, potentially weakening their effect. Additionally, animal research suggests hoodia can boost insulin secretion, so taking it with diabetes medications or insulin might lower your blood sugar more than intended — a moderate-risk interaction that requires blood glucose monitoring.
Altogether, these interactions span 262 individual medications. Before you start this product, run your exact medications through the interaction checker on this page, and talk with your doctor or pharmacist about any blood pressure or diabetes drugs you take.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Hoodia interact with 262 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Hoodia interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Selectively Imported and Tested South African Hoodia gordonii Aerial Parts
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal research shows that a steroid glycoside of hoodia, gordonoside F, increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by activating GPR119.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs, Beta-blockers Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Acebutolol interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Acetazolamide interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal research shows that a steroid glycoside of hoodia, gordonoside F, increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by activating GPR119.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal research shows that a steroid glycoside of hoodia, gordonoside F, increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by activating GPR119.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Albiglutide interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Aliskiren interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal research shows that a steroid glycoside of hoodia, gordonoside F, increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by activating GPR119.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal research shows that a steroid glycoside of hoodia, gordonoside F, increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by activating GPR119.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal research shows that a steroid glycoside of hoodia, gordonoside F, increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by activating GPR119.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Ambrisentan interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
How Amiloride interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmlodipineNorliqva
How Amlodipine interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Amlodipine interactionAmlodipine BenzoateKaterzia
How Amlodipine Benzoate interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionAmlodipine BesilateIstin
How Amlodipine Besilate interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Amlodipine Besilate interactionAmlodipine BesylateNorvasc
How Amlodipine Besylate interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Amlodipine Besylate interactionAmlodipine Besylate, BenazeprilLotrel
How Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionAmlodipine, CelecoxibConsensi
How Amlodipine, Celecoxib interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Amlodipine, Celecoxib interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Ammonium Chloride interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal research shows that a steroid glycoside of hoodia, gordonoside F, increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by activating GPR119.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionAprocitentanTryvio
How Aprocitentan interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Aprocitentan interactionAtenololAtenix, Tenormin
How Atenolol interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs, Beta-blockers Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Atenolol interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs, Beta-blockers Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs, Beta-blockers Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAzilsartanEdarbi
How Azilsartan interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Azilsartan interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBenazeprilLotensin
How Benazepril interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Benazepril interactionBenazepril, HydrochlorothiazideLotensin HCT
How Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBendroflumethiazideAprinox, Naturetin, Neo-NaClex
How Bendroflumethiazide interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Bendroflumethiazide interactionBendroflumethiazide, NadololCorzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interacts with Hoodia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial PartsAntihypertensive Drugs, Beta-blockers Moderate
Interaction Summary
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure.
Read the full Selectively Imported And Tested South African Hoodia Gordonii Aerial Parts + Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Hoodia with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Selectively Imported and Tested South African Hoodia gordonii Aerial Parts
Antidiabetes Drugs
Animal research shows that a steroid glycoside of hoodia, gordonoside F, increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by activating GPR119. This effect enhances glucose disposal. Theoretically, concomitant use of hoodia with antidiabetes medications may enhance blood glucose-lowering effects and increase the risk of hypoglycemia. Some antidiabetes medications include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure. Theoretically, concomitant use of hoodia with antihypertensive drugs might decrease the effectiveness of the antihypertensive drugs and increase the risk of hypertension. Some antihypertensive drugs include captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), diltiazem (Cardizem), Amlodipine (Norvasc), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril), furosemide (Lasix), and many others.
Beta-Blockers
Evidence from in vitro research shows that hoodia may stimulate beta-adrenergic receptors. Also, clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure and heart rate. Theoretically, using hoodia with beta-blockers might decrease the effects of these medications. Some beta-blocker drugs include atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), nadolol (Corgard), and propranolol (Inderal).
Insulin
Animal research shows that a steroid glycoside of hoodia, gordonoside F, increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by activating GPR119. Theoretically, concomitant use of hoodia with insulin may enhance the blood glucose-lowering effects of insulin. Blood glucose levels should be monitored.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Hoodia, from the product label.
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Sources & How We Checked
Hoodia's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
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The 3 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Hoodia 3 references
- Blom WAM, Abrahamse SL, Bradford R, et al. Effects of 15-d repeated consumption of Hoodia gordonii purified extract on safety, ad libitum energy intake, and body weight in healthy, overweight women: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2011;94(5) PubMed
- Roza O, Lovász N, Zupkó I, Hohmann J, Csupor D. Sympathomimetic activity of a Hoodia gordonii product: a possible mechanism of cardiovascular side effects. Biomed Res Int. 2013;2013:171059.
- Zhang S, Ma Y, Li J, et al. Molecular matchmaking between the popular weight-loss herb Hoodia gordonii and GPR119, a potential drug target for metabolic disorder. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2014;111(40):14571-6.
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