Daidzein

• Daidzein
• Daidzeol
• 4 ' ,7- Dihydroxyisoflavon
• 7,4 ' - Dihydroxyisoflavon
• 7-hydroxy- 3-( 4-hydroxyphenyl) -4H- 1-benzopyran -4-one

Pale yellow solid

Fixed

290 ° C

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Daidzein (from jap daidzu outdated for daizu (大豆), " soybean " ) belongs to the group of natural isoflavones.

Isoflavones such as daidzein and genistein can be found in a number of plants, however, primarily in soybeans and soybean products such as tofu and soybean meats. Soy isoflavones are a group of compounds which are also found both within and isolated from soya beans.

There are several indications that daidzein, as well as other isoflavones ( genistein), the transcription of the enzyme catechol-O- methyltransferase ( COMT) shuts down normally degrades estradiol.