Pueraria montana montana
Pueraria montana var. montana · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Pueraria montana var. montana, scientifically known as Pueraria montana var. montana, is a perennial climbing legume native to various tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, particularly Ayurveda, this potent herb is celebrated for its bioactive compounds, which offer significant therapeutic benefits for managing anxiety, insomnia, and hormonal imbalances.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Taiwan Kudzu · Wild Kudzu
- Scientific synonyms
- Soja Javanica · Pueraria Montana F. Alba · 5 more
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- Taiwan kudzu
- wild kudzu
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Pueraria montana var. montanaSynonyms
- Soja javanica
- Pueraria montana f. alba
- Pueraria thunbergiana var. formosana
- Bujacia anonychia
- Pueraria tonkinensis
- Zeydora agrestis
- Glycine javanica
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 classified under the family Fabaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Pueraria, identified as the variety montana.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Pueraria |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across various regions of China. It can be found throughout the South-Central areas of the country. Its distribution also extends to the island province of Hainan. In the northern territories, the species is documented in both Inner Mongolia and Manchuria. Finally, the plant is known to grow within the China North-Central region.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| China | China South-Central |
| China | Hainan |
| China | Inner Mongolia |
| China | Manchuria |
| China | China North-Central |
| China | China Southeast |
| China | Tibet |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Pueraria montana var. montana has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Shuterone B.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Shuterone B | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Shuterone B
- Journal of natural products