A synthetic derivative of the kudzu vine can reduce drinking and prevent relapse
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 15:56
in Health & Medicine
Kudzu extracts have been used in Chinese folk medicine to treat alcoholism for about 1,000 years. Daidzin is an anti-drinking substance in kudzu. A synthetic form of daidzin, called CVT-10216, can successfully reduce drinking and prevent relapse in preclinical rodent models.