Pueraria hirsuta
Uses
China: root is steamed and eaten. Japan: processed into flour during the period of scarcity immediately following World War II.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- Schnied.; Kurz.
- Misc:
- Chemical composition (peeled root): Protein = 2.13%. Fat = 0.1%. Carbohydrate = 27.1%. Ash = 1.45%.