A standardized kudzu extract (NPI-031) reduces alcohol consumption in nontreatment-seeking male heavy drinkers
Lukas SE, Penetar D, Su Z, Geaghan T, Maywalt M, Tracy M, Rodolico J, Palmer C, Ma Z, Lee DY
Published in Psychopharmacology
Methodology
Four-week double-blind placebo-controlled trial of standardized kudzu extract NPI-031 in nontreatment-seeking male heavy drinkers with daily drinking diaries
Key Findings
Kudzu significantly reduced weekly alcohol consumption and increased the number of non-drinking days versus placebo, with good tolerability.
Conclusions
Standardized kudzu extract reduces drinking in heavy drinkers over several weeks.
Limitations
Male-only; nontreatment-seeking sample; self-reported drinking.
Supplements Studied
Kudzu significantly reduced weekly alcohol consumption and increased the number of non-drinking days versus placebo, with good tolerability.
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