Addition Information Of

Pueraria mirifica

Generality

Pueraria mirifica Airy Shaw & Suvatabandhu is an indigenous herb of  Thailand known in Thai as  Kwao  Kreu or Kwao  Kreu Kao (White Kwao Kreu) if belongs to the  Family Leguminosae subfamily Papilionoideae or the soy bean pea subfamily . The plants are commonly found in abundant in the forests in the north the west and the northeast of Thailand at the altitude of 300-800 meters above sea level Active principles in this plant are found the tuberous root which looks like a chain of round-shaped bulbs of various sizes connected to the next one via small root throughout the entire length of the root the shape and size of the tuberous root are diverse depending on the environment in which it exists.

          There are nine species of plants in the genus Pueraria in Thailand that look alike however the authenticity of Pueraria mirifica can be clearly verified from the distinct characteristics of the stamen of the flower and hairy pod.

          The studies of ecology distribution and cultivation of Pueraria mirifica have been conducted by a group of Chulalongkorn University Bangkok. Thailand since 1991 in addition the researchers in the Department of biology Faculty of science tissue culture of this plant has been studied. At the present time Thailand natural product industry is able to establish organic farming of this plant for the continuous supply of the raw material.

 Uses

          Local communities in Thailand have used Pueraria mirifica for well over one hundred years specifically for its rejuvenating qualities. The belief in the rejuvenating properties of Pueraria mirifica has been passing down from one generation to another and more recently through the publication by Luange Anusan Suntara.

           In May 1931 Luang Anusan Suntara published a pamphlet on the subject of Kwao Krue describing different ways of preparing folk medicine using Pueraria mirifica and the claims of its rejuvenating power.

 Indication 

·        Serve as the fountain of youth for aged men and women

·        Serve as a anti-wrinkle agent for aged and wrinkled skin

·        Alleviate  cataract problems

·        Help with memory loss

·        Increase energy and vigor more reflexive bodily movements

·        Increase blood circulation

·        Darken white hair and increase hair growth

·        Increase appetite and 

·        Alleviate sleep  disorders

Other Data Link :

www.dweckdata.com/Published_papers/ Pueraria_mirifica.pdf
www.pharm.chula.ac.th/surachai/Miscel/Pueraria.htm

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