Kudzu Effects, Dosage, and Side Effects Daidzein; Ge Gen; Japanese Arrowroot; Pueraria; Pueraria lobata; Pueraria montana; Pueraria thunbergiana; Yege
Kudzu, Pueraria lobata (syn. P. montana, P. thunbergiana), is one of about 20 species in the genus Pueraria in the pea family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It is native to southern Japan and southeast China in eastern Asia. The name comes from Japanese kuzu (葛), meaning vine. The other species of Pueraria also occur in southeast Asia, mostly further south.
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... Chemicals extracted from kudzu include the isoflavones daidzein, daidzin, genistein, and puerarin. In the past several years, these chemicals have been studied for their potential ability to treat alcoholism and to reduce the symptoms of hangovers. At least some of them are known to block two of the natural enzymes that break down alcohol in the body. As a result, study animals given alcohol and kudzu had lower blood alcohol levels than animals given comparable amounts of alcohol alone. The kudzu-treated animals showed less interest in drinking alcohol, as well. In other laboratory studies, kudzu also appeared to protect animal brain, liver, and spine cells from damage by alcohol and other toxic chemicals. Whether these effects apply to humans is being investigated intensively. ...
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