Botanical Name: Glycine max Common name: Soybean Plant fa Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Glycine max |
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Common name: |
Soybean |
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Plant
family: |
Fabaceae |
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Genus: |
Glycine |
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Appearance/Color: |
Pale yellow |
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Origin |
USA |
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Source |
Seeds |
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Method
of Extraction |
Cold Pressed |
Glycine max or commonly
known as soybean is a species of legume originated from East Asia. Soybean is a
member of Leguminosae family. There is no clear account of when and where the
soybean was initially being domesticated, however, it is said to be originated
from China (Qiu and Chang, 2010). Currently, the United States holds the record
for the world largest soybean producer to date followed by Brazil. Soybean has
been consumed widely around the globe as a source of protein-rich foods and
beverages. It is also used in major cuisines in some parts of the world such as
Japan (Miso soup), Korea (Doenjang), China (Tofu, also known as bean curd),
Indonesia (Tempeh), and many others. Besides it is being used as a major
ingredient in local delicacies, it is usually also used in the form of sauce
which acts as a flavor enhancer in household cooking. Soybean is widely used as
cooking oil.
Production of soybean starts with
its cultivation using the beans itself as seeds. Well-drained and loamy soil
with slightly acidic condition is suitable for soybean plantation. Soybean is a
subtropical crop, nonetheless, it also can be grown in tropical climate regions
with temperature up to 50°C. It takes roughly 2 months for the plant to
mature. However, the time taken for maturity depends on the variant of the
soybean itself. Soybean plant can grow up to 20–180 cm tall upon maturity.
The beans are harvested using a combined harvester which can readily separate
the beans from the pods. The separated beans are then stored until being
exported or further processed
Essential oils are distilled from
the aromatic leaves, bark, and roots of plants. If applied to the skin
directly, they can cause reactions, such as severe irritation, redness or burning.
Carrier oils and essential oils
are made from plants. Carrier oils are used to dilute essential oils and
“carry” them to skin. That’s because essential oils are potent and can cause
irritation when applied directly to skin. Most carrier oils are unscented or
lightly scented and don’t interfere with an essential oil’s therapeutic
properties. They may be used alone or with other oils to nourish skin.
Carrier oils are used to dilute
the essential oils and help “carry” them into the skin. Aloe vera gels and
unscented body lotion are also sometimes used as carriers.
To be used in aromatherapy, it is
recommended that the oil is obtained through cold pressing. In this process,
the oil is extracted by crushing the plants. Users claim that the fragile
nutrients in the oil can be damaged if they are extracted with heat.
Venkatramna’s carrier Oils are extracted from the Cold Pressed method to retain
their properties.
Common Usage: Aromatherapy
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Safety Summary
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Hazards Not Known
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Contraindications: Not Known
Organ Specific Effects
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Adverse skin reaction: No Information Found
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Reproductive Toxicity: No Information
Found
Systemic Effects
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Acute
Toxicity: Non-Toxic
Product.
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Antioxidant/pro-oxidant activity: No Data Available
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Carcinogenic/anti carcinogenic potential: No Data Available
ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
Toxicity
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Acute fish toxicity: LC50 / 96 HOUR – No
data available
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Toxicity to aquatic plants – No data
available
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Toxicity to microorganisms – No data
available
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Toxicity threshold – No data available
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Persistence and degradability:
Biodegradation is expected
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Bio-accumulative potential:
Bioaccumulation is unlikely
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Mobility in soil: Unknown
Avoid exposure to marine environments and waterways
