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Pueraria, genus Puerarianoun
genus of woody Asiatic vines: kudzu
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pueraria
Pueraria is a genus of plants in the pea family, containing around 15-20 species of plants, native to Asia and Pacific islands. It includes perennial climbing vines with tuberous roots and trifoliate leaves. The most well-known species is probably Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), which is considered an invasive species in parts of North America due to its aggressive growth.
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Pueraria
Pueraria is a genus of 15–20 species of plants native to Asia. Pueraria flower is used in traditional Chinese medicine to reduce reactions to alcohol consumption, and is undergoing scientific study for that use. The genus is polyphyletic, with different species being related to species in Glycine, Amphicarpaea, Nogra, Teyleria, Neonotonia, Pseudovigna, Pseudeminia, Pachyrhizus, and other genera of the tribe Phaseoleae.
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Pueraria
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE a common weed of the southeast US. There has been folk use for alcoholism and liver protection. It contains puerarin, kakkalide, daidzein (isoflavonoids), and kudzusaponins (oleanene-type triterpene glycosides).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pueraria in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pueraria in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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