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It's Green, Prickly And Sour, But This Plant Could Cure Obesity And Save An Ancient Way Of Life
The Guardian (UK) ^
| 1-4-2002
| Rory Carroll
Posted on 01/03/2003 7:09:22 PM PST by blam
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01/03/2003 7:09:23 PM PST
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blam
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posted on
01/03/2003 7:14:14 PM PST
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dennisw
To: blam
This is interesting. I wonder if the plants can be commercially grown; I also wonder if I could get some seeds! Ha!
To: blam
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posted on
01/03/2003 7:16:54 PM PST
by
VOA
To: blam
Hoodia and the Blowfish.
To: Miss Marple
"I also wonder if I could get some seeds! Ha!" Let me know if you do, I could use a 'touch' of this stuff too. (Ahem)
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posted on
01/03/2003 7:20:22 PM PST
by
blam
To: Miss Marple
Oh no, don't even think about growing it yourself. You will infringe on the corporate growing rights of a government taxable sponsor.
The bushmen eat this stuf non-processed, that is the way the tubby's should eat it. Oh well it will make someone rich and (snicker) fat.
To: martin_fierro
"Hoodia and the Blowfish." LOL
Now, wait a minute. Won't the blowfish kill you when eaten?
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posted on
01/03/2003 7:21:52 PM PST
by
blam
To: Miss Marple
I also wonder if I could get some seeds! I dunno. That photo doesn't look much like your climate!
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posted on
01/03/2003 7:23:06 PM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: martin_fierro
OMG, i am LMAO!!
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posted on
01/03/2003 7:23:06 PM PST
by
xsmommy
To: martin_fierro
OUCH!
To: dennisw
Reminds me of the crown-of-thorns (a Madagascar species) I had for a time about 22 years back. Nice, but it wanted more sun than my apartment windows offered.
To: Miss Marple
Oh yes, seeds, I hadn't thought of that. I was just thinking I'll have to keep hauling this big butt around until 2007. ha ha
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posted on
01/03/2003 7:24:23 PM PST
by
Ditter
To: xsmommy
Damn, girl, yunz is easily amused! <|:)~
To: Miss Marple
I also wonder if I could get some seeds! If it works, it will be outlawed or taxed to oblivion. They did it to tobacco, coca leaves, you name it. Someone will abuse the active ingredient, and that will be that.
To: martin_fierro
I'm not not not not not going to say anything with "sapphire" in it. I remember Trent Lott.
To: blam
"I could use a 'touch' of this stuff too" Me too!
To: Miss Marple
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posted on
01/03/2003 7:28:03 PM PST
by
dennisw
To: blam
Seeds are available from a variety of sources. The complication is two-fold:
1. I do not know which variety this one is, and it might make a difference.
2. The plant requires a warm climate (Zone 10-11 in the USA) and I would need a greenhouse here to grow it.
Rats.
To: dennisw
Ah, but are these the variety described in the article? there are several varieties of hoodia.
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