Kudzu root (Gegen in Chinese) is the dried root of Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi, a semi-
woody, perennial and leguminous vine native to South East Asia. It is often used …

Radix Puerariae has been traditionally used for the treatment of diarrhea, acute dysentery,
deafness and cardiovascular diseases. Yege (Gegen or Radix Puerariae lobatae), the dried …

This book uses a clinically oriented approach for working with patients and clients with
substance-use disorders. The material represents a blending together of my three major …

Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) constitute the most common form of substance abuse. The
development of AUDs involves repeated alcohol use leading to tolerance, alcohol …

Alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine and spirits are widely consumed around the world.
However, alcohol and its metabolite acetaldehyde are toxic and harmful to human beings …

Dietary factors have been implicated in at least four of the ten leading causes of death in the
US (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke). Nevertheless, physicians frequently …

Alcohol use disorder is a heterogeneous illness with a complex biology that is controlled by
many genes and gene-by-environment interactions. Several efficacious, evidence-based …

Aims: To evaluate clinical trials and neurochemical mechanisms of the action of traditional
herbal remedies and acupuncture for treating drug addiction. Methods: We used …

Radix Puerariae (RP), a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, has been used for a variety of
disease prevention and treatment purposes. Three isoflavones, puerarin, daidzin and …

Aryl C-glycosides are stable analogs of the corresponding O-glycosides. Because of their
favorable pharmacological profiles attributed primarily to the C-glycosyl moiety, aryl C …