Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - vol. 23 - Pueraria, The Genus Pueraria (301p) [Inua].pdf

Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles (Book 23)
Title: Pueraria, The Genus Pueraria
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (August 8, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0415284929
ISBN-13: 978-8123903231

Description: Traditionally, pueraria has been utilized by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to treat hangovers, allergies, indigestion, diabetes and angina, as well as neck and shoulder pain, thirst, and fever. A more recent study showed that both daidzin and daidzein may be useful in reducing the urge for alcohol and treating alcoholism. This comprehensive book contains a concise description of the age-old knowledge, as well as authoritative scientific information that parallels the rapid increase in our scientific understanding of Pueraria. It has been designed with a broad and diverse readership in mind, including students, educators and prevention and treatment practitioners as well as research scientists from a broad range of disciplines.