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IUPAC name
5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one
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Other names
Biochanin
4'-Methylgenistein olmelin Biochanine A Biochanin-A Genistein 4-methyl ether 5,7-Dihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavone |
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Identifiers | |
491-80-5 ![]() |
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3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
ChEBI |
CHEBI:17574 ![]() |
ChEMBL |
ChEMBL131921 ![]() |
ChemSpider |
4444068 ![]() |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.041 |
2829 | |
KEGG |
C00814 ![]() |
PubChem | 5280373 |
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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).