Product name: Daidzein
CAS No.:486-66-8
Molecular formula C15H10O4
Molar mass:254.24g/mol
Melting point:315-323
Daidzein belongs to the isoflavone class of flavonoids. It is also classified as a phytoestrogen since it is a plant-derived nonsteroidal compound that possesses estrogen-like biological activity. Daidzein has been found to have both weak estrogenic and weak anti-estrogenic effects. Daidzein is the aglycone (aglucon) of daidzin. The isoflavone is found naturally as the
glycoside daidzin
and as the glycosides 6"-O-malonylgenistin and 6"-O
acetyldaidzin. Daidzein and its glycosides are mainly found in legumes, such as soybeans and chickpeas.
Soybeans and soy foods are the major dietary sources of these substances. Daidzein glycosides are the
second most abundantisoflavones in soybeans and soy foods; genistein glycosides are the most abundant.
Nonfermented soy foods, such as tofu, containdaidzein, principally in its glycoside forms. Fermented soy
foods, such as tempeh and miso, contain significant levels of the aglycone.Daidzein is Used to treat
climacteric syndrome, prostatic cancer, breast cancer, cardiac disease, angiocardiopathy
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