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Glycine max subsp. soja

Glycine max subsp. soja · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (10 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

, scientifically known as Glycine max subsp. soja, is the wild ancestor of the common soybean. While primarily cultivated for food and oil, this subspecies holds significant medicinal potential. Rich in bioactive isoflavones and essential nutrients, it offers therapeutic benefits for hormonal balance, cardiovascular health, and antioxidant support.

Family
Fabaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Glycine Soja Subsp. Manshurica · Glycine Soja F. Ovata · 22 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Glycine max subsp. soja

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and the genus Glycine. As the subspecies soja, it represents a specific taxonomic designation within this botanical lineage.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Glycine

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Asia and Europe. In Eastern Europe, its presence is noted within the Baltic States. Moving toward the Russian Far East, the species can be found in the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye regions. Additionally, it has a documented range extending into China, specifically within the China South-Central area. Together, these locations highlight the varied habitats where this subspecies thrives.

Region Area
Eastern Europe Baltic States
Russian Far East Amur
Russian Far East Khabarovsk
Russian Far East Primorye
China China South-Central
China Inner Mongolia
China Manchuria
China China North-Central
China China Southeast
China Tibet

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Glycine max subsp. soja has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include D-galactose, Rhizobitoxine, Serinol, Soyasapogenol B, Soyasaponin I.

Chemicals reported in Glycine max subsp. soja
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
D-galactose 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Rhizobitoxine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Serinol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Soyasapogenol B 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Soyasaponin I 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Soyasaponin II 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Soyasaponin III 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Soyasaponin IV 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

D-galactose

  1. Revista espanola de fisiologia

Rhizobitoxine

  1. Journal of bacteriology

Serinol

  1. Journal of bacteriology

Soyasapogenol B

  1. Planta medica

Soyasaponin I

  1. Planta medica

Soyasaponin II

  1. Planta medica

Soyasaponin III

  1. Planta medica

Soyasaponin IV

  1. Planta medica

Activities

Glycine max subsp. soja has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hepatoprotective.

Activities reported in Glycine max subsp. soja
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Hepatoprotective 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Hepatoprotective

  1. Planta medica

Preparations

Glycine max subsp. soja has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include raw legumes.

Preparations reported for Glycine max subsp. soja
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Raw legumes 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Raw legumes

  1. Poultry science