By now everyone knows that Hoodia is an amazing weight loss product that can help people to shed pounds faster than they ever believed possible. Did you know, however, that the plant that the extract comes from is only one distinct plant out of thirteen in the genus? There are thirteen different species of Hoodia plants, but only the extract from the Hoodia Gordonii plant helps people to lose weight. Extract from the other Hoodia plants may have other medicinal benefits that have yet to be uncovered, but the only Hoodia that helps people to lose weight is Hoodia Gordonii.

Unfortunately, Hoodia has become one of the medicinal plants that is at risk for extinction due to people taking too much of the plant and deforestation. Because of this, a seller of Hoodia has to have a C.I.T.E.S. permit from the Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora in order to allow them to take the product into another country. Before you purchase any Hoodia, make sure that the company you purchase it from has a legal C.I.T.E.S. permit and that they are using Hoodia from the real Hoodia Gordonii.