Mega Hoodia 250 mg®

Botanicals & Herbs

Brand: NOW

CapsuleBotanicalOn Market
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Net Contents

120 Veg Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1–2 Veg Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

60

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 03335 2

Product Version

CODE 3335 V5

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

3Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1–2 Veg Capsule(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
Hoodia500 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

CelluloseCellulose powderMagnesium StearateSilica

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 1 to 2 capsules daily before mealtime.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: For adults only.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.

Formula re: Contains

NOW(R) Mega Hoodia delivers the herbal power of Hoodia gordonii, with nothing removed except water.

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

Hoodia was originally consumed as food by indigenous tribes to help endure long, exhausting hunting expeditions. This legally harvested South African Hoodia benefits the environment and the San tribes, and is CITES certified.

General Statements: All Other Content

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

General Statements: All Other Content

CAPSULE SIZE

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 3335 V5

General Statements: All Other Content

Herbal Diet Support

General Statements: All Other Content

Botanicals/Herbs Family owned since 1968.

General Statements: All Other Content

Please Recycle.

Seals/Symbols

GMP QUALITY ASSURED

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

NOW(R) Mega Hoodia delivers the natural nutrient profile found in Genuine Whole Foods.

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW Foods

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

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Research & Studies

  • Hoodia: A herb used in South African traditional medicine–A potential cure for overweight? Pharmacognostic review of history, composition, health-related …

    S Glasl - Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Ganzheitsmedizin, 2009 - scholar.archive.org

    … in 2004, at which time Hoodia was classified as a functional … of food supplements claiming to contain Hoodia turned out to … family Asclepiadaceae, but are now assigned within the tribe …

    200922 citations
  • Herbal weight loss medication: safety, efficacy, and regulation

    R Majeed, B Flepisi - South African General Practitioner, 2021 - journals.co.za

    … Hoodia gordonii. The authors added that a serious concern with … Any new ingredient is now subjected to stricter regulations … care utilization and expenditures in a medicare supplement …

    2021
  • Hoodia Gordonii a herbal plant: A Review

    AR Bonde, RM Pinjari - … Rural Development Environment and Health …, 2023 - academia.edu

    … the World Health Organization (WHO), around one billion persons are overweight today, with … Pfizer's hoodia research leader Jasjit Bindra said the supplement still needs a lot of work …

    20235 citations
  • Hoodia gordonii: an up-to-date review of a commercially important anti-obesity plant

    I Vermaak, JH Hamman, AM Viljoen - Planta medica, 2011 - thieme-connect.com

    … of dietary supplements claiming to contain Hoodia. The use … -loss supplements on the Internet: A lurking health care crisis … these supplements have been implicated in serious health …

    201184 citations
  • Lower Cholesterol Without Drugs

    R Mason - Library of Congress Control: USA, 2012 - youngagain.org

    … Now, I’m taking ten different supplements not just for my high cholesterol, but for my general health… ), it is still wise to take about 250 mg daily. There are numerous scientific studies on …

    20122 citations
  • The athlete's guide to sports supplements

    K Mueller, J Hingst - 2013 - books.google.com

    … , or health professional should know about supplements. We … performancefocused supplements marketed today. For each … plausible when supplementing with mega doses. A (retinol) …

    201335 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2015-04-24. DSLD Label ID: 44671. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.