Welcome to Hoodia gordonii .co .za. Be sure to check out the Hoodia Hall of Pride and the Hall of Shame.
Here at Hoodia gordonii, we are discussing the popular ingredient in many weight loss supplements, namely Hoodia gordonii. The succulent with appetite supressing abilities from Southern Africa. As can be expected with any product that actually works, there is always adulteration and fraud. Economic stretching, as industries call it, is common practice by many large corporations. However, complete substitution of the active ingredient is rarely heard off unless it is a priced and rare commodity. Hoodia gordonii is such an ingredient. In our Hall of Shame and our Hall of Pride you will find actual lab analysis referencing why the product was classified as such.
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Hall of Shame |
1. Slim400 Hoodia view
2. Ethno Africa view
3. Desert Burn view |
1. SlimQuick with Hoodia view
2. Hoodia gordonii extract view
3.DEX L10 Soft Chews view |
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More than 85% of all the current and most popular Hoodia products on our retail shelves has no Hoodia in them whatsoever. As far as we are concerned, this is blatant fraud, as all of these companies have been informed of the result relating to the product. Either they are not concerned about actual results and authenticity or they believe that no one will see the results and therefore shamelessly continue peddling their junk. The scary aspect of this ignorant or willfull act of fraud is the simple logic that if there is no Hoodia in these products, then what might we find in there?
Hoodia is a popular and effective appetite suppresant which has vast Historical reference dictating that it is safe. To date, after more than 400 years of use, no side effects or negative effects have been reported. Here it is important to note that with Hoodia we mean either the plant as it is found in the wild or the plant dried from the wild. As with all herbals interaction with other drugs or herbals have not been established. Users are therefore cautioned to consult their physicans if they take any other medication. To date, several studies have been conducted and a recent trial by Unilever to mix Hoodia with several other ingredients failed. From the formulation related in news articles it was evident that they wanted to release a liquid formulation. This might be the key to the failiure of their long awaited product.
To find natural 100% Hoodia in a product has become a tricky endeavour. Kind of like navigating through a vast maze of lies and fake documents. Most recently we came across a brand which in the past proved to be reputable but alas seems to have sucumbed to the easy way out. We found fraudulent documents and more. One can only wonder why people cannot do the right thing!
| Hoodoba Document Fraud, faking Alkemists reports and a CITES certificates. What is going on with the world, why do we put up with this? |
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Hoodoba Website |
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Being a South African based company forced to compete with a market where adulteration is rife we have taken it upon ourselves to inform consumers on which Hoodia gordonii brands they can trust. We paid Alkemists Pharmaceuticals to independently go and randomnly purchase actual products off the shelves. These purchases are documented in their archives and the products analized for Hoodia gordonii. Our main aim in analizing Hoodia products is to ensure that REAL Hoodia gordonii retains a place in the market and that the consumer is well-informed to purchase the correct Hoodia gordonii products with maximum effect and not to be tired or negatively effected by using the fake inferior Hoodia gordonii products and as such create a bad name for the Hoodia gordonii market presenting a possible threat to the longevity of the Hoodia market, and as such, thus depriving many a consumer of the benefit this plant might bring. There are honest 
Hoodia farmers who stand to risk all their investment if this behavior continues. The Hoodia consumer must be educated on which Hoodia gordonii products he can trust in order to facilitate a continuous beneficial worldwide environment for the REAL Hoodia gordonii material to be circulated and for the intended market to receive maximum benefit from this truly miraculous plant.
Many farmers have invested against all odds into the sustainable growing of Hoodia gordonii. They mostly grow the Hoodia in dry arid regions of South Africa. 
Many Hoodia farmers are currently pre-contracting their crop for a small investment to secure future Hoodia delivery and promote sustainability. Interested parties can contact us for information regarding legal Hoodia farmers and as such help secure their investment. A recent adition to our site is where to buy authentic Hoodia. Please note this is for manufacturers and retailers only. Consumers looking for an authentic product to trust can view such at the Hall of Pride link on this website.
We strongly advise against buying any Hoodia products from the Hall of Shame. Who knows what might be inside them?
The current shortage of Hoodia gordonii on the market is due to exactly this fact. Many unscrupulous individuals and companies have taken it upon themselves to either steal the Hoodia gordonii from the wild or to get licensing from WCNC (Western Cape Nature Conservation) with false intentions as not to abide by the Hoodia gordonii harvesting regulations and to over-harvest. It is due to the 
aforementioned that Hoodia gordonii harvest licensing is extremely scarce and we would even go as far as to say that the Hoodia harvest licensing is almost extinct. Thus retailers and consumers has the responsibility to protect this vulnerable environment under which Hoodia gordonii is made available to the public at present until Hoodia crops are available in feasible quantities to carry the international Hoodia market. The way in which to protect this miracle plant named Hoodia as we have come to know it, is by only purchasing from wholesaler, retailers and outlets who supply evidence of legal import of Hoodia gordonii and further also from the ones who passed the independent tests.
Message to Hoodia Sellers!
Thus, if you are real and have nothing to hide, simply supply us with your 
authentic Hoodia certificate that passed the test and you will be listed as legit on our site after the necessary verification from the issuing body has been received, or go one step further and apply for the random Hoodia test and receive our Hoodia gordonii stamp of approval to proudly display on your website for all to see.
All Hoodia gordonii products that appear in our Hall of Shame have been randomly selected for testing and Hoodia gordonii.co.za holds no grudges nor expands or elaborates on any judgments concerning these supposed Hoodia retailers. We are here to provide the scientific facts on 
Hoodia gordonii products and as such are exercising our right to freedom of speech. To have your Hoodia failed product listing removed supply us with a legitimate certificate of a authenticated sealed Hoodia product purchaced randomly by a recognized laboratory using the current known method. Please note that by so doing you allow us to display your authenticated product and open yourself to possible random testing. We strongly recommend all legitimate Hoodia suppliers and Hoodia retailers to list on our site. Please note that if by chance your Hoodia product is selected for random verification and it fails the test after you have provided us with a legitimate certificate, YOU WILL BE CHARGED WITH FRAUD and legal steps will be taken to prosecute you or your company. We have handed over reults to Federal goverment in the USA and will continue to do so with future updated results.
