Safety · Supplement
Kudzu: side effects, safety & interactions
Generally well tolerated; isoflavones are mildly estrogenic (consider in hormone-sensitive conditions); may interact wit
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Generally well tolerated; isoflavones are mildly estrogenic (consider in hormone-sensitive conditions); may interact with methotrexate and diabetes/BP meds.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Kudzu at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Kudzu is
Kudzu (Pueraria) root is used in traditional medicine; its isoflavone puerarin is the studied active.
The honest bottom line
One of the few supplements with replicated data for cutting alcohol intake — a genuinely interesting, low-risk option for moderating drinking.
Related reading
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