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Kudzu root extract

Kudzu (Pueraria lobata) is a perennial leguminous vine introduced from Japan that produces a large starchy tuber-like root system. Kudzu is a non-native trifoliate-leafed, semi-woody climbing vine. The vines are capable of going up to 60 feet in a single season with as much as one foot per day during early summer. The starchy, tuberous root can reach a depth of 12 feet and weigh between 200 to 300 pounds. Vines spread growing from a root crown and will root every few feet at the nodes forming a new plant. Mature stands may have a plant every one to two feet and one acre can easily contain tens of thousands of plants. Kudzu root extract is an excellent source for both genistein and daidzein. It is one of the earliest medical plants used in traditional Chinese medicine. This root has many profound pharmacological actions including antidipsotropic activity (anti-alcohol abuse). The Kudzu plant is ubiquitous in the environment, making it a widely available and easy to obtain. This makes it a highly desirable choice as an aid to control drinking as compared to other currently available treatments.

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