Simmondsin is a component of jojoba seeds (pronounced "ho-HO-bah") (Simmondsia chinensis).

While it had been considered toxic due to jojoba seed meal causing weight loss in animals, in recent years its appetite suppressant effect has also been researched as a potential treatment for obesity.

[1] It is thought to reduce appetite by increasing levels of cholecystokinin.

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