Hoodia
Common name
hoodia, Kalahari cactus, Xhoba
ID
HD0171
Scientific name of the plant
Hoodia gordonii
Anatomical part for use
root, stem
Human use
Weight Control
Summary
Hoodia (; known locally as "ghaap" or "bobbejaanghaap") is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, under the subfamily Asclepiadoideae, native to Southern Africa.One species of Hoodia in particular, Hoodia gordonii, has achieved a degree of fame and controversy, after being investigated for use as a possible appetite suppressant. (Source: Wiki)
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
Hoodia has been in use as a weight loss agent for several years and has not been convincingly linked to instances of acute liver injury. In a small controlled trial, serum alkaline phosphatase [8-17 U/L] and bilirubin [0.2-0.6 mg/dL], but not
ALT
levels, were slightly higher in patients on Hoodia compared to placebo, but no patient developed symptoms or clinically apparent liver injury. (Source: LiverTox)
Common name
hoodia, Kalahari cactus, Xhoba
ID
HD0171
Scientific name of the plant
Hoodia gordonii
Anatomical part for use
root, stem
Human use
Weight Control
Summary
Hoodia (; known locally as "ghaap" or "bobbejaanghaap") is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, under the subfamily Asclepiadoideae, native to Southern Africa.One species of Hoodia in particular, Hoodia gordonii, has achieved a degree of fame and controversy, after being investigated for use as a possible appetite suppressant. (Source: Wiki)
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
Hoodia has been in use as a weight loss agent for several years and has not been convincingly linked to instances of acute liver injury. In a small controlled trial, serum alkaline phosphatase [8-17 U/L] and bilirubin [0.2-0.6 mg/dL], but not ALT levels, were slightly higher in patients on Hoodia compared to placebo, but no patient developed symptoms or clinically apparent liver injury. (Source: LiverTox)