Cactus contains a molecule that is similar to glucose, only much stronger. The scientists believe that this molecule in Hoodia 'fools' the body into believing that cactus has just eaten.
The result of eating cactus is thus a complete lack of appetite. Because of this property, Western countries have claimed that hoodia cactus is the new miracle diet ingredient.
Cactus has been used as an appetite suppressant and thirst quencher. Now cactus become a hot solution for safe all natural stimulant free weight loss and a well known appetite suppressant.
Items | Standards | Results |
Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Yellow Brown Fine Powder | Complies |
Assay | 10:1 | Complies |
Mesh Size | 100 % pass 80 mesh | Complies |
Ash | ≤ 5.0% | 2.85% |
Loss on Drying | ≤ 5.0% | 2.82% |
Chemical Analysis | ||
Heavy Metal | ≤ 10.0 mg/kg | Complies |
Pb | ≤ 2.0 mg/kg | Complies |
As | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg | Complies |
Hg | ≤ 0.1 mg/kg | Complies |
Microbiological Analysis | ||
Residue of Pesticide | Negative | Negative |
Total Plate Count | ≤ 1000cfu/g | Complies |
Yeast&Mold | ≤ 100cfu/g | Complies |
E.coil | Negative | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
1. Cactus contains a substance called alcohol acid, can inhibit the growth of fat;
2. To lower blood sugar. Cactus with a variety of flavonoids such as quercetin -3 - glucoside. Significant hypoglycemic effect, can effectively improve the type ii diabetes glucose metabolism in patients;
3. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.Cactus against Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus mirabilis, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus inhibition.
1. It can be used in food and beverage field;
2. It can be used in pharmaceutical field;
3. It can be used in health care product field;
4. It can be used in cosmetics field.