(soy plants)

Constituents: Isoflavones- genistein, daidzein

Cautions, CI: hypothyriod pts on meds should be warned that soy inhibits absorption of thyroxine.

Dosing 30-100mg/d

(Kudzu)

Non GMO

more isoflavones than Soy

Medical Use: achiness in back (d/t cold or flu), can reduce the amount of alcohol poisioning (prevent hangover prior to drinking)

(clover)

Constituents: Isoflavones

Pharmacology: Formononetin converted to diadzein, can be metabolized to equol by bowel flora.

Medcinal Use: alterative with sedative anti-inflammatory properties. reduce wear and tear of tissues.  Gynecologic conditions: trifolium exerts some of the strongest phytoesterogen effects among plants. Dermatologic: recurrent boils, acne, eczema, and psoriasis. Immune conditions: anti-cancer formulas.  Pulmonary: gentle expectorant.  

(Black Cohosh)

Constituents: Triterpene glycosides/ Saponins:

Pharmacology: injections have increased weight of uterus. effect attributable to synergism of triterpenes and flavone derivitives

Medicinal Actions: anti-spasmodic, estrogenic

Medcinal Use: anti-spasmodic and analgesic actions on the female reproductive system (useful for spasomdic dysmenorrhea or spasm/tension in female organs). Pelvic tonifying influence.  Remifemin useful for relieving hot flashes. Pulmonary: relaxing spasm of bronchial sm m as in the treatment of asthma or any paroxysmal condition of the respiratory tract.  MSK: anti-rheumatic.  Cardiovascular: vasodilation, hypotensive

Toxicity: frontal headaches, nausea