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Interesting Scientific Facts about Hoodia Gordonii

In recent times most of you must have heard of the name Hoodia Gordonii, which has stirred the world with its phenomenal weight loss property. It has become very popular in a last decade, and has been advertised over various media ranging from the internet to Television. Individuals looking forward to some miracle regarding weight loss have been greatly relieved after having this supplement launched. However, does anybody know of the true nature of the plant or how it came into notice?

You would be quite astounded by some of the distinguished properties of this particular plant from the African desert. There are quite a number of species of the Hoodia, but the Hoodia Gordonii plant is unique in having the p57 molecule that enables you to suppress your thirst and hunger, without any loss of energy. The Hoodia Gordonii plant found in the Kalahari Desert of Africa resembles that of a cactus plant from the outside and initially has only one spiny stem, which branches out on being matured. The color turns purple and in its natural habitat the plant may live up to 15 years or so, with near around 50 branches.

Although the flowers resemble that of Petunia and may range from dark maroon to pale yellow, the plant has a distinct stink of rotten meat. The flowers bloom late in August-September and the seeds come out by October-November, resembling that of the horns of an Antelope. The fluffy, light brown colored seeds are dispersed through parachute mechanism, when the pods split open. More often than not these seeds are protected by some other plants, from the strong rays of the African sun. To collect the seeds you will have to wait for them to split from the middle, as you generally do not cut during cultivation of these plants.

As the pollination is not helped by flies the Government has to take initiative to see to the cultivation of the plants. It is quite obvious that the Hoodia Gordonii plants, which are cultivated, lasts longer than the ones grown in the wild, as they are grown in the optimum conditions necessary. The basic features of growing them include loamy soil, with well-perished compost, being maintained with adequate spacing among the seeds, which again should not be planted very deep. Make sure that the watering is taken care of properly, which requires the plant to be watered four times a week and once every fortnight, during cold months.

The Hoodia Gordonii plant is difficult to find outside the Kalahari Desert, as the climatic conditions do not match any where else. Thus, automatically the export prices are heightened and the supplement itself becomes costly. Nevertheless, the plant has been considered to be one of the best supplements to help reduce weight, by sending false signals to our brain. The p57 molecules are highly effective to control our diet and keep up energetic at the same time. Since there are no side effects to the supplements it could be tried any time by you too, for trying out the results yourself.