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Biochanin A

Biochanin A
Biochanin A.svg
Biochanin A molecule
Names
IUPAC name
5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one
Other names
Biochanin
4'-Methylgenistein
olmelin
Biochanine A
Biochanin-A
Genistein 4-methyl ether
5,7-Dihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavone
Identifiers
491-80-5 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:17574 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL131921 YesY
ChemSpider 4444068 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.041
2829
KEGG C00814 YesY
PubChem 5280373
Properties
C16H12O5
Molar mass 284.27 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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Infobox references

Biochanin A is an O-methylated isoflavone. It is a natural organic compound in the class of known as flavonoids. Biochanin A can be found in red clover in soy, in alfalfa sprouts, in peanuts, in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and in other legumes.

Biochanin A is classified as a phytoestrogen and has putative benefits in dietary cancer prophylaxis. It has also been found to be a weak inhibitor of fatty acid amide hydrolase in vitro.

The enzyme biochanin-A reductase uses dihydrobiochanin A and NADP+ to produce biochanin A, NADPH, and H+. The enzyme isoflavone-7-O-beta-glucoside 6"-O-malonyltransferase uses malonyl-CoA and biochanin A 7-O-β-D-glucoside to produce CoA and biochanin A 7-O-(6-O-malonyl-β-D-glucoside).


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