OBO ID: CHEBI:17574
Term Name: biochanin A Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 4'-methylgenistein
  • 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
  • 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one
  • 5,7-dihydroxy-3-p-methoxyphenyl-4H-chromen-4-one
  • 5,7-dihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavone
  • biochanin A
  • olmelin
  • pratensol
Definition: A member of the class of 7-hydroxyisoflavones that is 7-hydroxyisoflavone which is substituted by an additional hydroxy group at position 5 and a methoxy group at position 4'. A phytoestrogen, it has putative benefits in dietary cancer prophylaxis.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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