Glycine max

Glycine max
Family:Glycine max; Antidote; Astringent; Diaphoretic; Laxative; Ophthalmic; Resolvent; Stomachic.
Common name:Soya bean
The fermented seed is weakly diaphoretic and stomachic. It is used in the treatment of colds fevers and headaches insomnia irritability and a stuffy sensation in the chest. The bruised leaves are applied to snakebite. The flowers are used in the treatment of blindness and opacity of the cornea. The ashes of the stems are applied to granular haemorrhoids or fungus growths on the anus. The immature seedpods are chewed to a pulp and applied to corneal and smallpox ulcers. The seed is antidote. It is considered to be specific for the healthy functioning of bowels heart kidney liver and stomach. The seed sprouts are constructive laxative and resolvent. They are used in the treatment of oedema dysuria chest fullness decreased perspiration the initial stages of flu and arthralgia. A decoction of the bark or root is astringent. Soybean diets are valued for treating acidosis. Since soybean oil has a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acid it is recommended like safflower poppy seed etc. to combat hypercholesteremia. Commercial grades of natural lecithin which are often derived from soybean are reported to contain a potent vasopressor. Medicinally lecithin is indicated as a lipotropic agent. Soybean is listed as a major starting material for stigmasterol once known as an antistiffness factor. Sitosterol also a soy by-product has been used to replace diosgenin in some antihypertensive drugs.

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