Also indexed as: Daidzen, Genistein, Glycine Max, Isoflavone, Protein (Soy), Soya
Latin name: Glycine max (Linn.) Merr
Product Name: Soybean Isoflavone or soybean Extract
Place of Origin: China
Features: 1) Active substances: Daizin/Daizein, Genistin/Genistein, Glycitin, acetyl daidzin, Malonyl Genistin
2)Appearance:yellow or white powder
Specification: 40% soy isoflavones, 60% soy isoflavones
Actions and pharmacology: Soy, a staple food in many Asian countries, contains valuable constituents, including protein, isoflavones, saponins, and phytosterols. Soy protein provides essential amino acids and can be used as effectively as animal protein by adults. It is also low in fat and cholesterol-free. The isoflavones in soy, primarily genistein and daidzein, have been well researched by scientists for their antioxidant and phytoestrogenic properties. Saponins enhance immune function and bind to cholesterol to limit its absorption in the intestine. Phytosterols and other components of soy have been reported to lower cholesterol levels. The soy isoflavone genistein has been reported to inhibit angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels that, when abnormal, can contribute to the development of cancer. Soy isoflavones have also been shown to inhibit 5 alpha-reductase, the enzyme that activates testosterone in the prostate gland and other tissues. 5 Alpha-reductase inhibition represents a potentially effective therapeutic approach to benign prostate enlargement and male pattern baldness. Isoflavones may reduce the risk of hormone-dependent cancers, such as breast and prostate cancer, as well as other cancers.