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kudzuJapanese creeper belonging to the legume family, which helps fix nitrogen (see nitrogen cycle) and can be used as a feed crop for animals, but became a pest in the southern USA when introduced to check soil erosion. (Pueraria lobata, family Leguminosae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 5) Black cohosh, red clover, kudzu root and Valeriana root all have a weakly estrogenic effect that could influence pancreatitis. In all causes," said Keung, "the medication (a tea made from kudzu root and other herbs) was considered effective in both controlling and suppressing appetite for alcohol and improving the function of alcohol affected vital organs. |
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