You may believe that Hoodia has just been newly discovered but in truth the Hoodia plant has been around for thousands of years. The South African San tribe has eaten it to suppress their hunger when they went hunting for food. They would chew on this plant and would not get hungry for up to 24 hours. A miracle? Maybe it is. There is a British company who believes it is what overweight and obese people have been waiting for to help them lose weight. Phytopharm Company has paired with Unilever to produce weight loss products that include the Hoodia gordonii extract.