Vidarikanda
Pueraria tuberosa
About Vidarikanda
Vidarikanda (Pueraria tuberosa) is a herb used in the Ayurveda tradition to help with Fatigue, Hormonal Imbalance, Libido, and Muscle Recovery. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Pueraria tuberosa, commonly known as kudzu, Indian kudzu, or Nepalese kudzu, Vidarikand, Sanskrit: Bhukushmandi (भूकुशमंडी) is a climber with woody tuberculated stem. It is a climbing, coiling and trailing vine with large tuberous roots. The tubers are globose or pot-like, about 25 centimetres (9.8 in) across and the insides are white, starchy and mildly sweet. Leaves are trifoliate and alternate, while the leaflets are egg-shaped, with round base and unequal sides. They are 18 cm (7.1 in) long and...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist