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daidzein
Biochemistry:
- one of the 2 major classes of isoflavone (phytoestrogen).
- formed via enzymatic metabolism in the gastrointestinal tract from its precursor daidzin. [2]
- daidzein is the precursor of equol in Asaccharobacter celatus
Pharmacology:
- found in soy products
Interactions
drug adverse effects of estrogens
General
isoflavone
polyphenol
Properties
SIZE: MW = 254.2 G/MOL
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- Merck Index, I2th ed, Merck & Co, Rahway NJ, 1996 # 2868
- Schabath MB et al.
Dietary phytoestrogens and risk of lung cancer
JAMA 2005 Sep 28;294(12):1493-504
PMID: 16189362