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Pueraria montana var. thomsonii

Pueraria montana var. thomsonii · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Sparse (95 studies) · ★★☆☆☆

, scientifically known as Pueraria montana var. thomsonii, is a versatile climbing legume widely utilized in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this plant offers significant therapeutic benefits, particularly in managing hormonal imbalances, enhancing cognitive function, and providing antioxidant support for various systemic health improvements.

Family
Fabaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Root · Flower
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Pueraria Lobata Subsp. Thomsonii · Pueraria Lobata Var. Thomsonii · 1 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Pueraria montana var. thomsonii

Synonyms

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. It is classified within the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified under the genus Pueraria as the variety thomsonii.

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 diverse geographical range across several key regions in East Asia. Within China, its distribution is quite extensive, spanning from the South-Central provinces to the southeastern territories. It can also be found in the tropical landscapes of Hainan and the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Beyond mainland China, the species extends its reach to the Nansei-shoto islands in Eastern Asia. Together, these locations highlight the varied ecological niches occupied by this medicinal variety.

Region Area
China China South-Central
China Hainan
China China Southeast
China Tibet
Eastern Asia Nansei-shoto
Eastern Asia Taiwan
Indian Subcontinent Bangladesh
Indian Subcontinent East Himalaya
Indian Subcontinent India
Indo-China Laos

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Pueraria montana var. thomsonii has 4 reported plant parts identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, flower, leaf, stem.

Plant parts reported in Pueraria montana var. thomsonii
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Root 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Flower 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Stem 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Root

  1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
  2. Chinese journal of natural medicines
  3. Indian journal of microbiology
  4. Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources

Flower

  1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Leaf

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Stem

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Chemicals

Pueraria montana var. thomsonii has 45 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Puerarin, daidzein, Isoflavones, Daidzin, Isoflavonoids.

Chemicals reported in Pueraria montana var. thomsonii
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Puerarin 7 supporting sources ★★★★☆
daidzein 5 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
Isoflavones 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Daidzin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Isoflavonoids 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Kaikasaponin III 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Soyasaponin I 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
auxin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
formononetin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
2,3-butanediol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Puerarin

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
  3. Cancer management and research
  4. Journal of ethnopharmacology
  5. FEBS open bio
View 2 additional sources
  1. BMC genomics
  2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

daidzein

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. Chinese journal of natural medicines
  3. FEBS open bio
  4. Journal of food science
  5. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Isoflavones

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
  3. Chinese journal of natural medicines
  4. BMC genomics

Daidzin

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Isoflavonoids

  1. Chinese journal of natural medicines
  2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Kaikasaponin III

  1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
  2. Journal of natural medicines

Soyasaponin I

  1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
  2. Journal of natural medicines

auxin

  1. BMC genomics
  2. DNA research : an international journal for rapid publication of reports on genes and genomes

formononetin

  1. Chinese journal of natural medicines
  2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

2,3-butanediol

  1. Journal of food science

Activities

Pueraria montana var. thomsonii has 4 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antipyretic, Hepatoprotective.

Activities reported in Pueraria montana var. thomsonii
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Analgesic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antipyretic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hepatoprotective 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Analgesic

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antipyretic

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hepatoprotective

  1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Preparations

Pueraria montana var. thomsonii has 2 reported preparations identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Puerariae Radix, root.

Preparations reported for Pueraria montana var. thomsonii
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Puerariae radix 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Root 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Puerariae radix

  1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Root

  1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin