Pueraria candollei
Pueraria candollei
Safety & Hazards
An oestrogenic compound, called miroestrol, is found in the roots. In isolation, this compound has been found to have disagreeable toxic side effects, but these have not been recorded when the whole tuber is used medicinally[ 1577 Title Revision of the Genus Pueraria DC., with some notes on Teyleria Backer Publication Agricultural University Wageningen Papers 85-1, 1985 Author Ven der Maesen L.J.G. Publisher Agricultural University,Wageningen,theNetherlands Year 1985 ISBN 90-6754-066-8 Description ].
Botanical Description
Pueraria candollei is a climbing perennial plant, producing more or less woody, twining stems up to 12mm in diameter from a tuberous rootstock that can be 15cm long and 6cm wide. The stems can be up to 12 metres long[ 506 Title The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes) Publication Author Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L.Reeve & Co.; London Year 1872 - 1897 ISBN Description Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 1577 Title Revision of the Genus Pueraria DC., with some notes on Teyleria Backer Publication Agricultural University Wageningen Papers 85-1, 1985 Author Ven der Maesen L.J.G. Publisher Agricultural University,Wageningen,theNetherlands Year 1985 ISBN 90-6754-066-8 Description ]. The tuber of the subspecies Pueraria candollei mirifica (synonym Pueraria mirifica) is a traditional herb, widely used in Thailand as a rejuvenative and sold widely on the Internet, especially for its claimed action in increasing breast size, improving breast tone, slowing the aging process and improving skin condition. The tubers are harvested from the wild, often on a commercial basis, and are widely traded..