loading...| Preferred Name |
Isoflavone |
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| Synonyms |
3-phenylchromone Soy Isoflavones Isoflavones ISOFLAVONE Isoflavone isoflavone |
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| Definitions |
A class of polyphenolic compounds derived from the Fabaceae family with potential phytoestrogenic, cholesterol-reducing, chemotherapeutic and antioxidant activity. In isoflavones the phenyl group on the benzopyran ring is in position 3 relative to the oxygen of the ring. Most isoflavones for human consumption and that are currently studied are derived from soy beans. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C599 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
An estrogen-like substance made by some plants, including the soy plant. Soy isoflavones are being studied in the prevention of cancer, hot flashes that occur with menopause, and osteoporosis (loss of bone density). A flavone with the phenyl group at C-3 instead of C-2. |
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| CAS_Registry |
574-12-9 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:18220 CHEBI:38757 |
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| code |
C599 |
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| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CRCH CTRP FDA |
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| DEFINITION |
A class of polyphenolic compounds derived from the Fabaceae family with potential phytoestrogenic, cholesterol-reducing, chemotherapeutic and antioxidant activity. In isoflavones the phenyl group on the benzopyran ring is in position 3 relative to the oxygen of the ring. Most isoflavones for human consumption and that are currently studied are derived from soy beans. |
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| Display_Name |
Isoflavone |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
OVO2KUW8H8 |
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| FULL_SYN |
3-phenylchromone Soy Isoflavones Isoflavones ISOFLAVONE Isoflavone isoflavone |
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| INFOODS |
ISOFLVND |
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| label |
Isoflavone |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Isoflavone |
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| NSC Number |
135405 |
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| Preferred_Name |
Isoflavone |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C599 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Organic Chemical |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0022179 |
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| Unit |
mcg |
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| subClassOf |