Pueraria mirifica

Overview

Pueraria mirifica, known as white kwao krua, is a tuberous climbing vine native to Thailand and Myanmar. It grows in tropical deciduous forests, producing

Pueraria mirifica, known as white kwao krua, is a tuberous climbing vine native to Thailand and Myanmar. It grows in tropical deciduous forests, producing a large starchy root tuber rich in phytoestrogens, particularly miroestrol and deoxymiroestrol. Widely used in traditional Thai medicine and increasingly researched for its phytoestrogenic properties, it is cultivated commercially for herbal supplement production.