Pueraria mirifica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pueraria candollei var. mirifica

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is a member of the Fabaceae family. Its taxonomic classification concludes with the genus Pueraria, specifically identified as Pueraria mirifica.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily recognized for its specific regional presence within the Indo-China area. Its natural habitat is most notably concentrated in the country of Thailand. Within this Southeast Asian territory, it thrives in certain environmental conditions that support its growth. Because of this limited range, its wild collection is largely tied to these specific geographic coordinates. Consequently, the plant is considered a significant botanical resource native to the Thai landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Pueraria mirifica has 3 reported plant parts identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root, stem.

Leaf

1. BMC plant biology
2. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Root

1. Journal of natural medicines
2. Planta medica

Stem

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Chemicals

Pueraria mirifica has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Miroestrol, deoxymiroestrol, Isoflavonoids, Phytoestrogen, Phytoestrogens.

Miroestrol

1. BMC plant biology
2. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
3. Journal of natural medicines
4. Plant & cell physiology
5. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

deoxymiroestrol

1. BMC plant biology
2. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology
4. Journal of natural products

Isoflavonoids

1. BMC plant biology
2. Plant & cell physiology
3. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Phytoestrogen

1. Molecular biology reports
2. The Journal of reproduction and development

Phytoestrogens

1. Plant & cell physiology
2. Frontiers of medicine

daidzein

1. BMC plant biology
2. Plant & cell physiology

genistein

1. Plant & cell physiology
2. Molecular biology reports

Chromenes

1. Plant & cell physiology

Diadzein

1. Molecular biology reports

Flavonoid

1. Molecular biology reports

Conditions

Pueraria mirifica has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include oxidative stress, breast cancer, cardiovascular risks, cognitive impairment, hypertension.

Oxidative stress

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Journal of natural medicines

Breast cancer

1. Planta medica

Cardiovascular risks

1. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet

Cognitive impairment

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Hypertension

1. Journal of natural medicines

Menopause

1. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet

Tumor

1. Frontiers of medicine

Preparations

Pueraria mirifica has 5 reported preparations identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include tuberous root, Ground powder, P. mirifica extract, PM cream, PM extract.

Tuberous root

1. Journal of natural medicines
2. Planta medica

Ground powder

1. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet

P. mirifica extract

1. Molecular biology reports

Pm cream

1. The Journal of reproduction and development

Pm extract

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)