What is Kudzu Root Slices?

Kudzu Root Slices are the dried sliced root of Pueraria lobata (also classified as Pueraria montana var. lobata), a vigorous climbing vine in the legume family (Fabaceae) native to East Asia. It is called Ge Gen in Chinese herbalism.

About the plant

Kudzu produces large, fleshy storage roots, which are the part traditionally used. The root (Ge Gen) has a documented history in Chinese herbalism spanning more than a thousand years and appears in classic formulas such as Ge Gen Tang. Kudzu is also famous as an aggressive introduced vine in the American South, where it was planted for erosion control in the 1930s and grew far past expectation, earning the nickname "the vine that ate the South." Its studied compounds include the isoflavones puerarin and daidzin.

Kudzu Root Slices: form & sizes

We carry Kudzu Root Slices as dried sliced root, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Kudzu Root Slices in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Kudzu Root Slices at a glance

Botanical name

Pueraria lobata

Family

Fabaceae

Native region

East Asia

Plant part

root

Chinese name

Ge Gen

Also known as

Kudzu, Japanese Arrowroot

Form

dried sliced root

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb