Hoodia gordonii is a South African succulent that has been used as a natural appetite suppressant and believed to curb the desire to eat. Moreover, it is also said to increase energy and encourage thermogenesis - the burning of fat! We eat too much, and perhaps more importantly, we eat incorrectly these days, and Hoodia may be a powerful weapon in the war against those unhealthy habits. More energy, less food and the ability to burn fat! - Sounds like one recipe we can all use for a better looking body and an overall feeling of fitness and good health. History: Hoodia is a succulent plant that is native to the Kalahari Desert, a large, arid, sandy area covering much of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Although there are three different species of the genus, Hoodia, the species gordonii is considered the only one that is effective and official as a natural appetite suppressant without any harmful side effects. Colonel R. F. Gordon first discovered Hoodia in December, 1778, and the plant's botanical specific, gordonii, was bestowed in his honor. The genus, Hoodia, was given in honor of the keen succulent grower, Van Hood. In the early stages of growth, the leafless plant produces only one fleshy, ribbed, thorny stem, but later it branches with as many as fifty heavy boughs, bearing flowers that emit the unpleasant carrion-like odor of decaying flesh, which attracts the many flies that are needed for the plant's pollination. The flowers vary in color from beige to deep crimson and bloom in August or September. Hoodia resembles a cactus, but it is clearly a succulent that can reach a height of about five feet, normally exposed to extreme heat, but also surviving in relatively low temperatures in a wide variety of habitats, including the deep Kalahari sands, on dry, stony slopes or flats and under the protection of xerophytic bushes. The Bushmen (called the San or Khoi San tribe) of the Kalahari have been traditionally chewing Hoodia for many centuries to combat hunger and suppress the appetite and thirst when setting off on extended hunting expeditions and long journeys. It was also eaten during times of hardship when food was not plentiful, in order to decrease the appetite (the Anikhwe of northern Botswana were said to feed pieces of Hoodia to the children who ''eat too much'' to make them eat less). Moreover, in addition to their use of Hoodia as an appetite suppressant and thirst quencher, the San people also employed the use of this succulent plant in their traditional medicine as a treatment for abdominal cramps, hemorrhoids, tuberculosis, indigestion, hypertension and diabetes. In 1996, there was a scientific study in South Africa that conducted research into the diets of the Bushmen, and when Hoodia's properties were scrutinized, the investigators discovered that when fed to animals, they lost weight, and it was also non-toxic. The fleshy part of the stem is dried and made into a powder for use in herbal supplemen

This is our BULK DISCOUNTED 25 lb plastic-lined cardboard bulk pack. We also have this herb in our 10 lb bulk pack, and in 1 lb bottles and capsules. To find the other pack sizes, just copy and paste the herb name into our Search. We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose ''00'' capsules for all of our encapsulated products. We offer both bulk powder and capsules. Obviously our bulk bottles are bulk powder, not capsules, but the capsule weight is included to give you a way of judging the recommended dosage. Hoodia gordonii - Botanical Powder -- Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes. Hoodia gordonii is a South African succulent that has been used as a natural appetite suppressant and believed to curb the desire to eat. Moreover, it is also said to increase energy and encourage thermogenesis - the burning of fat! We eat too much, and perhaps more importantly, we eat incorrectly these days, and Hoodia may be a powerful weapon in the war against those unhealthy habits. More energy, less food and the ability to burn fat! - Sounds like one recipe we can all use for a better looking body and an overall feeling of fitness and good health. History: Hoodia is a succulent plant that is native to the Kalahari Desert, a large, arid, sandy area covering much of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Although there are three different species of the genus, Hoodia, the species gordonii is considered the only one that is effective and official as a natural appetite suppressant without any harmful side effects. Colonel R. F. Gordon first discovered Hoodia in December, 1778, and the plant's botanical specific, gordonii, was bestowed in his honor. The genus, Hoodia, was given in honor of the keen succulent grower, Van Hood. In the early stages of growth, the leafless plant produces only one fleshy, ribbed, thorny stem, but later it branches with as many as fifty heavy boughs, bearing flowers that emit the unpleasant carrion-like odor of decaying flesh, which attracts the many flies that are needed for the plant's pollination. The flowers vary in color from beige to deep crimson and bloom in August or September. Hoodia resembles a cactus, but it is clearly a succulent that can reach a height of about five feet, normally exposed to extreme heat, but also surviving in relatively low temperatures in a wide variety of habitats, including the deep Kalahari sands, on dry, stony slopes or flats and under the protection of xerophytic bushes. The Bushmen (called the San or Khoi San tribe) of the Kalahari have been traditionally chewing Hoodia for many centuries to combat hunger and suppress the appetite and thirst when setting off on extended huntin

Hoodia gordonii is a South African succulent that has been used as a natural appetite suppressant and believed to curb the desire to eat. Moreover, it is also said to increase energy and encourage thermogenesis - the burning of fat! We eat too much, and perhaps more importantly, we eat incorrectly these days, and Hoodia may be a powerful weapon in the war against those unhealthy habits. More energy, less food and the ability to burn fat! - Sounds like one recipe we can all use for a better looking body and an overall feeling of fitness and good health. History: Hoodia is a succulent plant that is native to the Kalahari Desert, a large, arid, sandy area covering much of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Although there are three different species of the genus, Hoodia, the species gordonii is considered the only one that is effective and official as a natural appetite suppressant without any harmful side effects. Colonel R. F. Gordon first discovered Hoodia in December, 1778, and the plant's botanical specific, gordonii, was bestowed in his honor. The genus, Hoodia, was given in honor of the keen succulent grower, Van Hood. In the early stages of growth, the leafless plant produces only one fleshy, ribbed, thorny stem, but later it branches with as many as fifty heavy boughs, bearing flowers that emit the unpleasant carrion-like odor of decaying flesh, which attracts the many flies that are needed for the plant's pollination. The flowers vary in color from beige to deep crimson and bloom in August or September. Hoodia resembles a cactus, but it is clearly a succulent that can reach a height of about five feet, normally exposed to extreme heat, but also surviving in relatively low temperatures in a wide variety of habitats, including the deep Kalahari sands, on dry, stony slopes or flats and under the protection of xerophytic bushes. The Bushmen (called the San or Khoi San tribe) of the Kalahari have been traditionally chewing Hoodia for many centuries to combat hunger and suppress the appetite and thirst when setting off on extended hunting expeditions and long journeys. It was also eaten during times of hardship when food was not plentiful, in order to decrease the appetite (the Anikhwe of northern Botswana were said to feed pieces of Hoodia to the children who ''eat too much'' to make them eat less). Moreover, in addition to their use of Hoodia as an appetite suppressant and thirst quencher, the San people also employed the use of this succulent plant in their traditional medicine as a treatment for abdominal cramps, hemorrhoids, tuberculosis, indigestion, hypertension and diabetes. In 1996, there was a scientific study in South Africa that conducted research into the diets of the Bushmen, and when Hoodia's properties were scrutinized, the investigators discovered that when fed to animals, they lost weight, and it was also non-toxic. The fleshy part of the stem is dried and made into a powder for use in herbal supplemen

Cha de Bugre is a small tree that grows twelve to sixteen inches. It is indigenous to Brazil, and is found mostly in the Brazilian States of Goais, Acre and Bahia. Brazilians often call Cha de Bugre, Café de Mato, as it produces a real fruit similar to a coffee bean that can be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. In Brazil, Cha de Bugre is drunk as a coffee or as a tea. It is said to have both weight loss and appetite reducing effects. In the ingredient listings of many weight loss products, you will often see Cha de Bugre listed as an ingredient, paired with Hoodia Gordonii. Manufacturers of weight loss products will often include Cha de Bugre and Hoodia Gordonii together, as they claim that the Cha de Bugre increases the potency of the Hoodia Gordonii. There are a number of testimonials online written by people who have used products containing Cha de Bugre. These testimonials are mixed, and it seems that a number of people have found the product helpful, whilst others have complained of side effects such as dry mouth, anxiety and insomnia. Dr. C.L. Cruz in his book, Dictionary of the Plants Used in Brazil, recommends chá de bugre as an excellent diuretic and weight loss aid as well as a good general heart tonic which can help stimulate circulation. It is also used in Brazil and Haiti as a tea to help relieve coughs, regulate renal function, reduce uric acid and externally to heal wounds. Cha de Bugre is known to contain caffeine, potassium, allantoin and allantoic acid. The red fruits or berries of cha de bugre (resembling a coffee bean) contain caffeine. The allantoin and allantoic acid may explain the traditional use of the plant for wound healing. The main plant chemicals include allantoin, allantoic acid, caffeine, potassium. In 1990 however, a Japanese University discovered some new uses for cha de bugre. They showed that Cha de Bugre leaf extract reduced herpes virus penetration by 99% when they pre-treated cells with the extract. In 1994, they showed that the Herpes virus yield was reduced by 33% with as little as 0.25 mcg/ml and also discovered that it had toxic activity against cancer cells (demonstrating a 40% inhibition) utilizing an extract of the branches and leaves. Then in 1997, research with rabbits and guinea pigs validated the traditional use of the plant as a heart tonic when they reported cardiotonic and increased cardiovascular actions using a leaf extract. Cha de Bugre is a great appetite suppressant, but rather than stopping appetite completely (then causing intense hunger when it wears off at the wrong time) it gives one a sense of being full and satiated after eating only a few bites of food. This seems to promote much smaller meals, more often, which is what many practitioners believe is better for sustained weight loss and keeping the metabolism going throughout the day. It works best if taken 30 minutes to one hour prior to a meal. Although a fair number of people have experien

This is our BULK DISCOUNTED 10 lb plastic-lined cardboard bulk pack. We also have this herb at a further discount in our 25 lb pack, and in 1 lb bottles and capsules. To find the other pack sizes, just copy and paste the herb name into our Search. We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose ''00'' capsules for all of our encapsulated products. We offer both bulk powder and capsules. Obviously our bulk bottles are bulk powder, not capsules, but the capsule weight is included to give you a way of judging the recommended dosage. Hoodia gordonii - Botanical Powder -- Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes. Hoodia gordonii is a South African succulent that has been used as a natural appetite suppressant and believed to curb the desire to eat. Moreover, it is also said to increase energy and encourage thermogenesis - the burning of fat! We eat too much, and perhaps more importantly, we eat incorrectly these days, and Hoodia may be a powerful weapon in the war against those unhealthy habits. More energy, less food and the ability to burn fat! - Sounds like one recipe we can all use for a better looking body and an overall feeling of fitness and good health. History: Hoodia is a succulent plant that is native to the Kalahari Desert, a large, arid, sandy area covering much of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Although there are three different species of the genus, Hoodia, the species gordonii is considered the only one that is effective and official as a natural appetite suppressant without any harmful side effects. Colonel R. F. Gordon first discovered Hoodia in December, 1778, and the plant's botanical specific, gordonii, was bestowed in his honor. The genus, Hoodia, was given in honor of the keen succulent grower, Van Hood. In the early stages of growth, the leafless plant produces only one fleshy, ribbed, thorny stem, but later it branches with as many as fifty heavy boughs, bearing flowers that emit the unpleasant carrion-like odor of decaying flesh, which attracts the many flies that are needed for the plant's pollination. The flowers vary in color from beige to deep crimson and bloom in August or September. Hoodia resembles a cactus, but it is clearly a succulent that can reach a height of about five feet, normally exposed to extreme heat, but also surviving in relatively low temperatures in a wide variety of habitats, including the deep Kalahari sands, on dry, stony slopes or flats and under the protection of xerophytic bushes. The Bushmen (called the San or Khoi San tribe) of the Kalahari have been traditionally chewing Hoodia for many centuries to combat hunger and suppress the appetite and thirst when setting off o

Hoodia gordonii is a South African succulent that has been used as a natural appetite suppressant and believed to curb the desire to eat. Moreover, it is also said to increase energy and encourage thermogenesis - the burning of fat! We eat too much, and perhaps more importantly, we eat incorrectly these days, and Hoodia may be a powerful weapon in the war against those unhealthy habits. More energy, less food and the ability to burn fat! - Sounds like one recipe we can all use for a better looking body and an overall feeling of fitness and good health. History: Hoodia is a succulent plant that is native to the Kalahari Desert, a large, arid, sandy area covering much of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Although there are three different species of the genus, Hoodia, the species gordonii is considered the only one that is effective and official as a natural appetite suppressant without any harmful side effects. Colonel R. F. Gordon first discovered Hoodia in December, 1778, and the plant's botanical specific, gordonii, was bestowed in his honor. The genus, Hoodia, was given in honor of the keen succulent grower, Van Hood. In the early stages of growth, the leafless plant produces only one fleshy, ribbed, thorny stem, but later it branches with as many as fifty heavy boughs, bearing flowers that emit the unpleasant carrion-like odor of decaying flesh, which attracts the many flies that are needed for the plant's pollination. The flowers vary in color from beige to deep crimson and bloom in August or September. Hoodia resembles a cactus, but it is clearly a succulent that can reach a height of about five feet, normally exposed to extreme heat, but also surviving in relatively low temperatures in a wide variety of habitats, including the deep Kalahari sands, on dry, stony slopes or flats and under the protection of xerophytic bushes. The Bushmen (called the San or Khoi San tribe) of the Kalahari have been traditionally chewing Hoodia for many centuries to combat hunger and suppress the appetite and thirst when setting off on extended hunting expeditions and long journeys. It was also eaten during times of hardship when food was not plentiful, in order to decrease the appetite (the Anikhwe of northern Botswana were said to feed pieces of Hoodia to the children who ''eat too much'' to make them eat less). Moreover, in addition to their use of Hoodia as an appetite suppressant and thirst quencher, the San people also employed the use of this succulent plant in their traditional medicine as a treatment for abdominal cramps, hemorrhoids, tuberculosis, indigestion, hypertension and diabetes. In 1996, there was a scientific study in South Africa that conducted research into the diets of the Bushmen, and when Hoodia's properties were scrutinized, the investigators discovered that when fed to animals, they lost weight, and it was also non-toxic. The fleshy part of the stem is dried and made into a powder for use in herbal supplemen

Hoodia gordonii is a South African succulent that has been used as a natural appetite suppressant and believed to curb the desire to eat. Moreover, it is also said to increase energy and encourage thermogenesis - the burning of fat! We eat too much, and perhaps more importantly, we eat incorrectly these days, and Hoodia may be a powerful weapon in the war against those unhealthy habits. More energy, less food and the ability to burn fat! - Sounds like one recipe we can all use for a better looking body and an overall feeling of fitness and good health. History: Hoodia is a succulent plant that is native to the Kalahari Desert, a large, arid, sandy area covering much of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Although there are three different species of the genus, Hoodia, the species gordonii is considered the only one that is effective and official as a natural appetite suppressant without any harmful side effects. Colonel R. F. Gordon first discovered Hoodia in December, 1778, and the plant's botanical specific, gordonii, was bestowed in his honor. The genus, Hoodia, was given in honor of the keen succulent grower, Van Hood. In the early stages of growth, the leafless plant produces only one fleshy, ribbed, thorny stem, but later it branches with as many as fifty heavy boughs, bearing flowers that emit the unpleasant carrion-like odor of decaying flesh, which attracts the many flies that are needed for the plant's pollination. The flowers vary in color from beige to deep crimson and bloom in August or September. Hoodia resembles a cactus, but it is clearly a succulent that can reach a height of about five feet, normally exposed to extreme heat, but also surviving in relatively low temperatures in a wide variety of habitats, including the deep Kalahari sands, on dry, stony slopes or flats and under the protection of xerophytic bushes. The Bushmen (called the San or Khoi San tribe) of the Kalahari have been traditionally chewing Hoodia for many centuries to combat hunger and suppress the appetite and thirst when setting off on extended hunting expeditions and long journeys. It was also eaten during times of hardship when food was not plentiful, in order to decrease the appetite (the Anikhwe of northern Botswana were said to feed pieces of Hoodia to the children who ''eat too much'' to make them eat less). Moreover, in addition to their use of Hoodia as an appetite suppressant and thirst quencher, the San people also employed the use of this succulent plant in their traditional medicine as a treatment for abdominal cramps, hemorrhoids, tuberculosis, indigestion, hypertension and diabetes. In 1996, there was a scientific study in South Africa that conducted research into the diets of the Bushmen, and when Hoodia's properties were scrutinized, the investigators discovered that when fed to animals, they lost weight, and it was also non-toxic. The fleshy part of the stem is dried and made into a powder for use in herbal supplemen

Cha de Bugre is a small tree that grows twelve to sixteen inches. It is indigenous to Brazil, and is found mostly in the Brazilian States of Goais, Acre and Bahia. Brazilians often call Cha de Bugre, Café de Mato, as it produces a real fruit similar to a coffee bean that can be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. In Brazil, Cha de Bugre is drunk as a coffee or as a tea. It is said to have both weight loss and appetite reducing effects. In the ingredient listings of many weight loss products, you will often see Cha de Bugre listed as an ingredient, paired with Hoodia Gordonii. Manufacturers of weight loss products will often include Cha de Bugre and Hoodia Gordonii together, as they claim that the Cha de Bugre increases the potency of the Hoodia Gordonii. There are a number of testimonials online written by people who have used products containing Cha de Bugre. These testimonials are mixed, and it seems that a number of people have found the product helpful, whilst others have complained of side effects such as dry mouth, anxiety and insomnia. Dr. C.L. Cruz in his book, Dictionary of the Plants Used in Brazil, recommends chá de bugre as an excellent diuretic and weight loss aid as well as a good general heart tonic which can help stimulate circulation. It is also used in Brazil and Haiti as a tea to help relieve coughs, regulate renal function, reduce uric acid and externally to heal wounds. Cha de Bugre is known to contain caffeine, potassium, allantoin and allantoic acid. The red fruits or berries of cha de bugre (resembling a coffee bean) contain caffeine. The allantoin and allantoic acid may explain the traditional use of the plant for wound healing. The main plant chemicals include allantoin, allantoic acid, caffeine, potassium. In 1990 however, a Japanese University discovered some new uses for cha de bugre. They showed that Cha de Bugre leaf extract reduced herpes virus penetration by 99% when they pre-treated cells with the extract. In 1994, they showed that the Herpes virus yield was reduced by 33% with as little as 0.25 mcg/ml and also discovered that it had toxic activity against cancer cells (demonstrating a 40% inhibition) utilizing an extract of the branches and leaves. Then in 1997, research with rabbits and guinea pigs validated the traditional use of the plant as a heart tonic when they reported cardiotonic and increased cardiovascular actions using a leaf extract. Cha de Bugre is a great appetite suppressant, but rather than stopping appetite completely (then causing intense hunger when it wears off at the wrong time) it gives one a sense of being full and satiated after eating only a few bites of food. This seems to promote much smaller meals, more often, which is what many practitioners believe is better for sustained weight loss and keeping the metabolism going throughout the day. It works best if taken 30 minutes to one hour prior to a meal. Although a fair number of people have experien

Cha de Bugre is a small tree that grows twelve to sixteen inches. It is indigenous to Brazil, and is found mostly in the Brazilian States of Goais, Acre and Bahia. Brazilians often call Cha de Bugre, Café de Mato, as it produces a real fruit similar to a coffee bean that can be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. In Brazil, Cha de Bugre is drunk as a coffee or as a tea. It is said to have both weight loss and appetite reducing effects. In the ingredient listings of many weight loss products, you will often see Cha de Bugre listed as an ingredient, paired with Hoodia Gordonii. Manufacturers of weight loss products will often include Cha de Bugre and Hoodia Gordonii together, as they claim that the Cha de Bugre increases the potency of the Hoodia Gordonii. There are a number of testimonials online written by people who have used products containing Cha de Bugre. These testimonials are mixed, and it seems that a number of people have found the product helpful, whilst others have complained of side effects such as dry mouth, anxiety and insomnia. Dr. C.L. Cruz in his book, Dictionary of the Plants Used in Brazil, recommends chá de bugre as an excellent diuretic and weight loss aid as well as a good general heart tonic which can help stimulate circulation. It is also used in Brazil and Haiti as a tea to help relieve coughs, regulate renal function, reduce uric acid and externally to heal wounds. Cha de Bugre is known to contain caffeine, potassium, allantoin and allantoic acid. The red fruits or berries of cha de bugre (resembling a coffee bean) contain caffeine. The allantoin and allantoic acid may explain the traditional use of the plant for wound healing. The main plant chemicals include allantoin, allantoic acid, caffeine, potassium. In 1990 however, a Japanese University discovered some new uses for cha de bugre. They showed that Cha de Bugre leaf extract reduced herpes virus penetration by 99% when they pre-treated cells with the extract. In 1994, they showed that the Herpes virus yield was reduced by 33% with as little as 0.25 mcg/ml and also discovered that it had toxic activity against cancer cells (demonstrating a 40% inhibition) utilizing an extract of the branches and leaves. Then in 1997, research with rabbits and guinea pigs validated the traditional use of the plant as a heart tonic when they reported cardiotonic and increased cardiovascular actions using a leaf extract. Cha de Bugre is a great appetite suppressant, but rather than stopping appetite completely (then causing intense hunger when it wears off at the wrong time) it gives one a sense of being full and satiated after eating only a few bites of food. This seems to promote much smaller meals, more often, which is what many practitioners believe is better for sustained weight loss and keeping the metabolism going throughout the day. It works best if taken 30 minutes to one hour prior to a meal. Although a fair number of people have experien

Cha de Bugre is a small tree that grows twelve to sixteen inches. It is indigenous to Brazil, and is found mostly in the Brazilian States of Goais, Acre and Bahia. Brazilians often call Cha de Bugre, Café de Mato, as it produces a real fruit similar to a coffee bean that can be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. In Brazil, Cha de Bugre is drunk as a coffee or as a tea. It is said to have both weight loss and appetite reducing effects. In the ingredient listings of many weight loss products, you will often see Cha de Bugre listed as an ingredient, paired with Hoodia Gordonii. Manufacturers of weight loss products will often include Cha de Bugre and Hoodia Gordonii together, as they claim that the Cha de Bugre increases the potency of the Hoodia Gordonii. There are a number of testimonials online written by people who have used products containing Cha de Bugre. These testimonials are mixed, and it seems that a number of people have found the product helpful, whilst others have complained of side effects such as dry mouth, anxiety and insomnia. Dr. C.L. Cruz in his book, Dictionary of the Plants Used in Brazil, recommends chá de bugre as an excellent diuretic and weight loss aid as well as a good general heart tonic which can help stimulate circulation. It is also used in Brazil and Haiti as a tea to help relieve coughs, regulate renal function, reduce uric acid and externally to heal wounds. Cha de Bugre is known to contain caffeine, potassium, allantoin and allantoic acid. The red fruits or berries of cha de bugre (resembling a coffee bean) contain caffeine. The allantoin and allantoic acid may explain the traditional use of the plant for wound healing. The main plant chemicals include allantoin, allantoic acid, caffeine, potassium. In 1990 however, a Japanese University discovered some new uses for cha de bugre. They showed that Cha de Bugre leaf extract reduced herpes virus penetration by 99% when they pre-treated cells with the extract. In 1994, they showed that the Herpes virus yield was reduced by 33% with as little as 0.25 mcg/ml and also discovered that it had toxic activity against cancer cells (demonstrating a 40% inhibition) utilizing an extract of the branches and leaves. Then in 1997, research with rabbits and guinea pigs validated the traditional use of the plant as a heart tonic when they reported cardiotonic and increased cardiovascular actions using a leaf extract. Cha de Bugre is a great appetite suppressant, but rather than stopping appetite completely (then causing intense hunger when it wears off at the wrong time) it gives one a sense of being full and satiated after eating only a few bites of food. This seems to promote much smaller meals, more often, which is what many practitioners believe is better for sustained weight loss and keeping the metabolism going throughout the day. It works best if taken 30 minutes to one hour prior to a meal. Although a fair number of people have experien

We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose ''00'' capsules for all of our encapsulated products. We offer both bulk powder and capsules. Obviously our bulk bottles are bulk powder, not capsules, but the capsule weight is included to give you a way of judging the recommended dosage. Hoodia gordonii - Botanical Powder -- Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes. Hoodia gordonii is a South African succulent that has been used as a natural appetite suppressant and believed to curb the desire to eat. Moreover, it is also said to increase energy and encourage thermogenesis - the burning of fat! We eat too much, and perhaps more importantly, we eat incorrectly these days, and Hoodia may be a powerful weapon in the war against those unhealthy habits. More energy, less food and the ability to burn fat! - Sounds like one recipe we can all use for a better looking body and an overall feeling of fitness and good health. History: Hoodia is a succulent plant that is native to the Kalahari Desert, a large, arid, sandy area covering much of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Although there are three different species of the genus, Hoodia, the species gordonii is considered the only one that is effective and official as a natural appetite suppressant without any harmful side effects. Colonel R. F. Gordon first discovered Hoodia in December, 1778, and the plant's botanical specific, gordonii, was bestowed in his honor. The genus, Hoodia, was given in honor of the keen succulent grower, Van Hood. In the early stages of growth, the leafless plant produces only one fleshy, ribbed, thorny stem, but later it branches with as many as fifty heavy boughs, bearing flowers that emit the unpleasant carrion-like odor of decaying flesh, which attracts the many flies that are needed for the plant's pollination. The flowers vary in color from beige to deep crimson and bloom in August or September. Hoodia resembles a cactus, but it is clearly a succulent that can reach a height of about five feet, normally exposed to extreme heat, but also surviving in relatively low temperatures in a wide variety of habitats, including the deep Kalahari sands, on dry, stony slopes or flats and under the protection of xerophytic bushes. The Bushmen (called the San or Khoi San tribe) of the Kalahari have been traditionally chewing Hoodia for many centuries to combat hunger and suppress the appetite and thirst when setting off on extended hunting expeditions and long journeys. It was also eaten during times of hardship when food was not plentiful, in order to decrease the appetite (the Anikhwe of northern Botswana were said to feed pieces of Hoodia to the children who ''eat

This herb is BULK DISCOUNTED in our 10 lb & 25 lb bulk packs. To find the bulk packs, just copy and paste the herb name into our Search, or refer to our Bulk By The Kilo & Ton category. We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose ''00'' capsules for all of our encapsulated products. We offer both bulk powder and capsules. Obviously our bulk bottles are bulk powder, not capsules, but the capsule weight is included to give you a way of judging the recommended dosage. Hoodia gordonii - Botanical Powder -- Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes. Hoodia gordonii is a South African succulent that has been used as a natural appetite suppressant and believed to curb the desire to eat. Moreover, it is also said to increase energy and encourage thermogenesis - the burning of fat! We eat too much, and perhaps more importantly, we eat incorrectly these days, and Hoodia may be a powerful weapon in the war against those unhealthy habits. More energy, less food and the ability to burn fat! - Sounds like one recipe we can all use for a better looking body and an overall feeling of fitness and good health. History: Hoodia is a succulent plant that is native to the Kalahari Desert, a large, arid, sandy area covering much of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Although there are three different species of the genus, Hoodia, the species gordonii is considered the only one that is effective and official as a natural appetite suppressant without any harmful side effects. Colonel R. F. Gordon first discovered Hoodia in December, 1778, and the plant's botanical specific, gordonii, was bestowed in his honor. The genus, Hoodia, was given in honor of the keen succulent grower, Van Hood. In the early stages of growth, the leafless plant produces only one fleshy, ribbed, thorny stem, but later it branches with as many as fifty heavy boughs, bearing flowers that emit the unpleasant carrion-like odor of decaying flesh, which attracts the many flies that are needed for the plant's pollination. The flowers vary in color from beige to deep crimson and bloom in August or September. Hoodia resembles a cactus, but it is clearly a succulent that can reach a height of about five feet, normally exposed to extreme heat, but also surviving in relatively low temperatures in a wide variety of habitats, including the deep Kalahari sands, on dry, stony slopes or flats and under the protection of xerophytic bushes. The Bushmen (called the San or Khoi San tribe) of the Kalahari have been traditionally chewing Hoodia for many centuries to combat hunger and suppress the appetite and thirst when setting off on extended hunting expeditions and long journeys. It was als