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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H12O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
284.26
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
278107
MDL number:
grade
primary reference standard
product line
phyproof® Reference Substance
assay
≥95.0% (HPLC)
form
powder
manufacturer/tradename
PhytoLab
mp
210-213 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
COc1ccc(cc1)C2=COc3cc(O)cc(O)c3C2=O
InChI
1S/C16H12O5/c1-20-11-4-2-9(3-5-11)12-8-21-14-7-10(17)6-13(18)15(14)16(12)19/h2-8,17-18H,1H3
InChI key
WUADCCWRTIWANL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG
Biochem/physiol Actions
Biochanin A is an isoflavone phytoestrogen found in red clover (Trifolium pratense) that is a selective agonist at ER-β estrogen receptors, and may have chemopreventive efficacy against breast cancer. In line with its low activity at ER-α estrogen receptors, it is essentially devoid of uterotrophic activity. Biochanin A is also a ligand for the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). It reduces arterial resistance and enhances microcirculation perhaps via effects on potassium and/or calcium ion channels.
Biochanin A is an isoflavone phytoestrogen found in red clover (Trifolium pratense) that is a selective agonist at ER-β estrogen receptors, and may have chemopreventive efficacy against breast cancer. In line with its low activity at ER-α estrogen receptors, it is essentially devoid of uterotrophic activity. Biochanin A is also a ligand for the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). It reduces arterial resistance and enhances microcirculation perhaps via effects on potassium and/or calcium ion channels. Induction of sulfotransferases for xenobiotic detoxification has been proposed as a mechanism of its cancer preventive effects.
Legal Information
phyproof is a registered trademark of PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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