Pueraria tuberosa: a review on its phytochemical and therapeutic potential

Pueraria tuberosa (Willd.) DC is a perennial herb commonly known as ‘vidarikanda’, distributed throughout south east Asia. The plant's tuber is widely used in ethanomedicine as well as in traditional systems of medicine, particularly in ayurveda. It has been used in various ayurvedic formulations as restorative tonic, antiaging, spermatogenic and immune booster and has been recommended for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases,...