Irvingia is a genus of and in the family , sometimes known by the common names wild mango, African mango, or bush mango.

Irvingia has been shown to significantly reduce body fat in obese subjects versus placebo.

Performing epidemiological studies in African tribal populations when he noted that people in a certain region had low incidences of obesity, diabetes, and related diseases. Exploring further, he found that they use irvingia paste to thicken soups an average of ten times per week. This led to the development of a concentrated extract that stimulates fat loss while promoting healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

is a hormone that inhibits food intake in people of normal body weight by reducing the hunger signals from the brain. However, obese individuals often produce so much leptin that their cells become resistant to it.

Scientific: Irvingia gabonensis

Common names: Wild mango, bush mango, duiker nut

Local name: Basebuo (Twi), ogbono, akpan

Family name: Irvingiaceae

Description: It is a tree that grows to height of about

*0m with small leaves, large drupe fruit, and fibrous

flesh. The trees yield a hardwood useful in construction.

Habitat: It is endemic to forest regions.

Part used: Seed, the bark of the stem

Active ingredients: Fat and protein, oleic and stearic

acid, iron potassium, etc.

Uses: reduces weight, lowers cholesterol levels, and

improves control of diabetes. Treats Arteriosclerosis