biochanin A

English

Noun

biochanin A (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) An O-methylated isoflavone found in alfalfa sprouts, peanuts, chickpeas, and other legumes.
   • 2015 July 25, “Divide and Conquer May Not Be the Optimal Approach to Retain the Desirable Estrogenic Attributes of the Cyclopia Nutraceutical Extract, SM6Met”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Furthermore, Kumar et al. investigated the synergistic effects of three phytoestrogens (genistein, quercetin and biochanin A) and found that these phytoestrogens in combination had a more potent inhibitory effect on androgen-responsive prostate cancer cell growth in vitro.