Biochanin A
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Biochanin A is an O-methylated isoflavone. It is a natural organic compound in the class of phytochemicals known as flavonoids. Biochanin A can be found in red clover[1] in soy, in alfalfa sprouts, in peanuts, in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and in other legumes.
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IUPAC name
5,7-Dihydroxy-4′-methoxyisoflavone | |
Systematic IUPAC name
5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | |
Other names
Biochanin 4′-Methylgenistein olmelin Biochanine A Biochanin-A Genistein 4-methyl ether | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.041 |
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C16H12O5 | |
Molar mass | 284.267 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Biochanin A is classified as a phytoestrogen and has putative benefits in dietary cancer prophylaxis.[medical citation needed] It has also been found to be a weak inhibitor of fatty acid amide hydrolase in vitro.[2]
Biochanin A can block the vasoconstriction in a dose-dependent manner due to the inhibition of L-type calcium channels. Such vasodilatory effect, in micromolar concentrations, is of potential clinical interest for the management of cardiovascular pathologies.[3]