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biochanin A

Term ID
CHEBI:17574
Synonyms
  • 4'-methylgenistein
  • 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
  • 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one
  • 5,7-dihydroxy-3-p-methoxyphenyl-4H-chromen-4-one
  • 5,7-dihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavone
  • Biochanin A
  • olmelin
  • pratensol
Definition
A member of the class of 7-hydroxyisoflavones that is 7-hydroxyisoflavone which is substituted by an additional hydroxy group at position 5 and a methoxy group at position 4'. A phytoestrogen, it has putative benefits in dietary cancer prophylaxis.
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from biochanin A
Phenotype where environments contain biochanin A
Phenotype modified by environments containing biochanin A
Human Disease / Model Data