Now along comes hoodia. Never heard of it? Soon it'll be tripping off your tongue, because hoodia is a natural substance that literally takes your appetite away. It's very different from diet stimulants like Ephedra and Phenfen that are now banned because of dangerous side effects. Hoodia doesn't stimulate at all. Scientists say it fools the brain by making you think you’re full, even if you've eaten just a morsel. Correspondent Lesley Stahl reports. -CBS News 60 Minutes - Nov. 21, 2004
...perhaps the best example of how much hoodia has become part of the cultural fabric is its use by cast members of the hit television series 'Desperate Housewives'.
-The Washington Post - December 13, 2005
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