Comparative Pharmacokinetics of Puerarin Alone and in Pueraria mirifica Extract in Female Cynomolgus Monkeys.

is an endemic Thai plant that has been used for rejuvenation and in the relief of various aging diseases. Puerarin is one of the major isoflavones found in this plant and shows several pharmacological activities in relation to the Thai traditional use of . Therefore, comparative pharmacokinetics of pure puerarin alone and that in a extract in cynomolgus monkeys were conducted in order to investigate the pharmacokinetic profiles of the 2 preparations.