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Kudzu (Pueraria thomsonii)

Kudzu, also called Japanese arrowroot or Chinese arrowroot, is a group of climbing, coiling, and trailing deciduous perennial vines native to much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and some Pacific islands. It is invasive in many parts of the world, primarily North America.

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Kudzu root fights blood fat buildup via gut bacteria shifts

The kudzu vine sprawling over fences and roadsides across the American South has a root long used...

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Fabales