5,7-Dihydrox -4'-methoxyisoflavone

Description

Biochanin A is a natural isoflavone with diverse biological actions, most notably as a phytoestrogen. It can affect hormone levels by inhibiting 5α-reductase and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase or altering aromatase (CYP19A1) activity. Also known as 4’-methyl genistein, biochanin A can be metabolized in vivo to genistein , another phytoestrogen with diverse effects. Biochanin A also intersects with signaling through peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), as it activates PPARγ (EC₅₀ = 19 μM) and has also been shown to activate a PPARα promoter. Moreover, it increases the expression of the PPARγ coactivator PGC-1α, promoting mitochondrial biogenesis. Biochanin A also inhibits fatty acid amide hydrolase (IC₅₀ = 2.4 μM) and acts as an agonist of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (EC₅₀ = 0.25 μM).

The Uses of 5,7-Dihydrox -4'-methoxyisoflavone

An isoflavone with anticancer proliferation, differentiation and chemopreventitive properties. Inhibits metabolic activation of benzo[a]pyrene

What are the applications of Application

Biochanin A is a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor and apoptosis inducer