Botanical Resource: Pueraria lobata        

Molecular formula: C₂₁H₂₀O₉

Molecular weight: 416.38

CAS No.: 3681-99-0

Product Spec.: Puerarin 98%                            

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Physiological Functions

The kudzu is a fast-growing, woody, somewhat hairy vine ,this herb mainly contains flavones, such as daidzein, daidzin, daidzein-4, 7-diglucose glucoside, puerarin, puerarin-7-xyloside, puerarol, xylopuerarin, isoflavonoid glycoside and starch. Kudzu vine root can dilate coronary vessels and cerebral blood vessels and increase the blood flow of coronary arteries.

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Total flavone of kudzu vine root can reduce the myocardial oxygen consumption and increase the supply of oxygen. Kudzu vine root can directly dilate the blood vessels to lower peripheral resistance. It can also reduce blood pressure remarkably and alleviate the "nape tension" symptom of a patient with a high blood pressure in a better way. Puerarin can inhibit the platelet aggregation. Kudzu vine root has an extensive blocking effect on beta-receptors. Kudzu vine root also has an obvious antipyretic effect and can also reduce blood sugar slightly.

Kudzu containing a variety of isoflavones have been shown to reduce alcohol drinking in rats and hamsters.