Applications of in treating diabetics and reducing alcohol drinking.

is one of the most important medicinal herbs used traditionally in China. According to (), it has been used traditionally to relieve body heat, eye soring, dry mouth, headache associated with high blood pressure, and stiff neck problems. Modern studies in the 1970s revealed that isoflavonoids extracted from were the bioactive components of an herbal remedy namely Yufeng Ningxin Tablets for the treatment of patients after stroke. This article reviews recent application of in the treatment of diabetics and in reducing alcohol drinking. In view of its low toxicity profile, stands an excellent chance to be developed as a phytomedicine for treating human diseases.