Specifications
Irvingia is a genus of African and Southeast Asian trees in the
family Irvingiaceae, sometimes known as wild mango.
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 hard wood useful in construction.
Habitat: It is endemic to forest regions.