Introduction of Isoflavone
Isoflavone is one kind of light yellow powder or off yellow or yellow powder. Its IUPAC Name is 3-phenylchromen-4-one. Isoflavone is highly soluble in water. It also can be called Isoflavone; NSC 135405; 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 3-phenyl- (9CI); Isoflavone (8CI).
Isoflavones comprise a class of
organic compounds , often naturally occurring, related to the
isoflavonoids . Many act as
phytoestrogens in
mammals . Some are termed
Antioxidants because of their ability to trap singlet oxygen.Some isoflavones, in particular soy isoflavones, when studied in populations eating soy protein, have indicated that there is a lower incidence of breast cancer and other common cancers because of its role in influencing sex hormone metabolism and biological activity through intracellular enzymes, protein synthesis, growth factor actions, malignant cell proliferations, differentation and angiogenesis.
[2] However, the risk reduction in breast cancer from soy isoflavones was only shown in Asian populations (Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study). Isoflavones are produced almost exclusively by the members of the
Fabaceae (i.e.,
Leguminosae , or bean) family
Uses of Isoflavone
Isoflavones comprise a class of organic compounds, often naturally occurring, related to the isoflavonoids. It can be used as medicine additives, functional food additives,cosmetic additives etc. Besides, Isoflavone is applied in food field,health product field,cosmetics field,pharmaceutical field.
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