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Pueraria lobata
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Pueraria lobata - fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seeds; grown for fodder and forage and root starch; widespread in the southern United Stateskudzu, kudzu vinegenus Pueraria, Pueraria - genus of woody Asiatic vines: kudzuvine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface |
pueraria lobata
 kudzu kudzuA vine that takes over everything. Millions of acres are covered with this stuff. Leaves clustered in threes. Reddish purple flowers, hairy seedpods. Amazing stuff. It helps regenerate liver tissue while protecting against toxins- look out milk thistle! Kudzu has 100 times more antioxidant than vitamin E. The powdered root is a thickening agent for food. It gives a glisteny shine to stir fried foods and clear sauces. A dairy alternative in cooking. Relaxes blood vessels. Root tea used to clear intestinal blockages, yet help diarrhea, dysentery, headaches. Induces sweating (detox) while lowering blood pressure and blood sugar levels. The whole plant is useable as a detox agent to clean the body of toxins, alcohol etc, while lowering desire for alcohol. The roots can be eaten and are a better source of estrogen than soy. Used in tumor prevention because it blocks the formation of tumor-feeding blood vessels. Said to be good for the spleen and stomach. Help ringing in ears (tinnitis)Pueraria lobata
kutzu vine Chinese medicine
A ligneous vine, the root of which is antipyretic, diuretic and a nerve tonic; it is used for alcohol and other intoxication, convulsions, diarrhoea, fever, headache, neck pain and skin conditions.Pueraria lobata
Related to Pueraria lobata: kudzuSynonyms for Pueraria lobatanoun fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seedsSynonymsRelated Words- genus Pueraria
- Pueraria
- vine
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