Energy and flavors- cold, bitter
Parts Used- flowers
Parts of Body- bones, digestive system, gallbladder, liver, lungs, lymphatic system, reproductive system, skeletal system
Conditions- anxiety, atherosclerosis, arthritis, asthma, athletes foot, benign prostate hyperplasia, high blood pressure, bone fracture and osteoporosis, bone density reduction, bone loss, bronchitis, burns, cancer, cardiovascular problems, cholesterol high, collagen boosting, conjunctivitis, coughs, depression, dry cough, eczema, fatigue, gout, hormone imbalances, hot flashes, hyperlipidemia, insomnia, low libido, lymphatic swelling, night sweats, persistent sores and ulcers, poor eyesight, psoriasis, rashes, respiratory infections, ringworm, vaginal itching, weight gain, wounds, whooping cough
Curative Properties- alternative, amphoretic, antiaging, antibiotic, anticancer, anticatarrhal, anticoagulant, antifungal, antihypertension, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, antipyretic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bronchodilator, demulcent, diuretic, estrogenic, expectorant, febrifuge, hormone balancing, hypotensive, improves acuity of vision, induces apoptosis, lymphatic nervine, nutritive, pectoral, prevents angiogenesis, reducing appearance of pores, sedatives, tonic, UV protector
Biochemical Properties- genistein, daidzein, formononetin and biochanin isoflavones(4), betacarotene, coumestrols and flavonoids, electrolytes, calcium, chromium, magnesium, vitamin C, zinc, copper, selenium, coumarin derivatives, cyanogenic glycosides, nickel, tin, vitamin A, vitamin b-complex, vitamin F, vitamin P
Cautions- safe during pregnancy?, possible interactions with warfarin, heparin, and ticlopidine
