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Hoodia Gordonii has been used for centuries by the San bushmen of South Africa. The “San” are known to have chewed on the plant during times of food scarcity, in order to alleviate hunger and thirst.
The Kalahari desert is a principle home for the San bushmen and it is a prime location for the growth of the succulent plant, Hoodia gordonii. The power of this succulent plant, known to the San as !khoba (Hoodia) is a continuing focus of international attention in the fight against the global pandemic of obesity. |