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Abstract the report from :
Secret
of Pueraria Mirifica Revealed
Somkhit Banomyong, Chairman, SmithNaturals Co., Ltd (Thailand) April 11, 2001 )
The History of Research and
Study on Pueraria
Mirifica
(The scientific name:
Pueraria Mirifica A Shaw. et Suvatabhandu)
There are 13 species of
Pueraria ‘s family in Thailand as the following:
*
But only the Pueraria Mirifica has the "Unique Phtyo-estrogens :
Deoxymiroestrol & Miroestrol "
which
posses the highest estrogenic activity among the known phyto-estrogens due to "molecule structural
similarity to estradiol". *
1) Pueraria Mirifica A Shaw et Suvatabhandu
<The Only one that have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol
2) Pueraria Alopecuroides Craib
< Do Not Have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol, unique phytoestrogen
3) Pueraria Candollei Graph. Ex. Benth
< Do Not Have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol, unique phytoestrogen
4) Pueraria Imbricata Van der Maesen sp. Nov.<
Do Not Have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol, unique phytoestrogen
5) Pueraria
Lobata
< Do Not Have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol, unique phytoestrogen
6) Pueraria
Lobata Var. Montana
< Do Not Have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol, unique phytoestrogen
7) Pueraria
Lobata Var. Thomsoni
< Do Not Have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol, unique phytoestrogen
8) Pueraria
Var. Phaseoloides
< Do Not Have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol, unique phytoestrogen
9) Pueraria Var. Javanica
< Do Not Have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol, unique phytoestrogen
10)
Pueraria Var. Subspicata
< Do Not Have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol, unique phytoestrogen
11) Pueraria Wallichii
< Do Not Have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol, unique phytoestrogen
12) Pueraria Rigens
< Do Not Have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol, unique phytoestrogen
13) Pueraria Stricta
< Do Not Have Miroestrol & Deoxymiroestrol, unique phytoestrogen
Most Pueraria have similar outer appearances. In Thailand, there
is more Pueraria Candollie, than Pueraria Mirifica and it (Pueraria
Candollie) is much easier to locate. Therefore, most
entrepreneurs will use Pueraria Candollie as a raw material in
their products production, assuming it is Pueraria Mirifica.
Local names of Pueraria Mirifica are different, according to the
geography. For example, in the Norh it is called “Jan Krua”,
in the Northeast it is called “Tan Krua”, and the South it is
called “Tan Chom Thong”. It is would be interesting to study
what kind of Pueraria, among the 13 species mentioned, fits in
the local name of Pueraria in each region.
It is recorded that in Kanjanaburi province, there are 4
different species of Pueraria having similar flowers, pods,
leaves, and tuberous roots; and 3 of them found in the same
area.
MOST LOCAL Pueraria Mirifica SUPPLIERS DO NOT RECOGNIZE
BOTANICAL DIFFERENCES
and supply crude Pueraria in an unimaginable combination, labled
as Pueraria Mirifica. Customers of these suppliers would find it
impossible to notice the differences when the crude is dried and
ground, ready for shipment for the next process of manufacture.
To develop safe and effective applications of Pueraria, the most
important step is to identify the correct species of Pueraria,
which, in this case, is Pueraria Mirifica. The primary resource
person in this field is a taxonomist, from the Forest
Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Thailand.
Although Pueraria Mirifica has been in Thailand for more than
100 Years, but the Scientific Study of this Plant (Pueraria
Mirifica) began 70 Years ago. In 1931, Luang Anusan
Sunthorn mentioned
Pueraria Mirifica as A SOURCE OF REJUVENATION.
The
development of Study & Research on Pueraria Mirifica is as
follows:
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1931
- Luang Anusan Sunthorn mentioned Pueraria Mirifica
as a source of rejuvenation and good health
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1932
- Phaya Vinji reported that Pueraria Mirifica prolongs
life and enhances vitality
-
1938
- Dr. Dhara Sukhawachana reported that Pueraria
Mirifica has estrogenic effects.
These reports prove that Thai people have known that Pueraria
Mirifica has estrogenic properties for more than 60 years.
Before 1952, Pueraria Mirifica was misidentified as Butea
Superba, whish is known as “Kwaao Khrua Dang “ in Thailand.
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1952
- A new species of Pueraria was found and was
subsequently named as “ Pueraria Mirifica A. Shaw et
Suvatabhandu”
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1960
- Cain JC. Discovered an important chemical
constituent in Pueraria Mirifica, the Miroestrol.
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1963
- The story of Pueraria Mirifica which has Miroestrol
as an active ingredient spread.
Significance of Miroestrol found in Pueraria Mirifica.
Further research was study whether other species of Pueraria
family contained Miroestrol, as in the Pueraria Mirifica.
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1981
- Records of more than 20 years of studies of the
effect of Pueraria Mirifica in animal by Dr. Yuttan
Smitasiri were revealed.
-
2000
- Additional significant chemical constituents in
Pueraria Mirifica were discovered by Dr. Chiyo (the
Deoxymiroestrol) and Dr. Sunee ( the
Puemiricarpene) (7)
The
Benefits of Botanical Pueraria Mirifica :
Botinical
Pueraria Mirifica has been long used for many purposes, as
follows:
1)
Dietary supplements for
rejuvenation (anti-aging) & good health.
2)
Breast Enhancers - Firming & Enlargement
3)
Serve as an anti-wrinkle agent for aged and wrinkled skin
4)
Hair
Tonic - strengthen & darken white hair
5)
Alleviated Eyes Cataract
(eye
disease which cause
vision
loss and potentially
blinding if not treated)
6)
Dietary supplement for Good Memory
7)
Dietary supplement for Strength & Vitality, and help to
improve appetite
8) Increase energy and vigor,
more reflexive bodily movements
9)
Increase blood circulation & enrichment of Blood
10)
Dietary supplement for Sleep / Alleviate sleep disorders
11)
Ease Period Pain/PMS & Healthier Menstrual
12)
Natural Alternative Herbal Remedy for Menopausal Symptoms
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