A phytoestrogen is a plant-derived xenoestrogen (a type of estrogen produced by organisms other than humans) not generated within the endocrine system...
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consumption of soy phytoestrogens and testosterone or estrogen levels or sperm quality. Soy products contain high amounts of phytoestrogens. As they are structurally...
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Genistein (category Phytoestrogens)
as isoflavones. It is described as an angiogenesis inhibitor and a phytoestrogen. It was first isolated in 1899 from the dyer's broom, Genista tinctoria;...
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Isoflavone (category Phytoestrogens)
a type of naturally occurring isoflavonoids, many of which act as phytoestrogens in mammals. Isoflavones occur in many plant species, but are especially...
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8-Prenylnaringenin (category Phytoestrogens)
sophoraflavanone B) is a prenylflavonoid phytoestrogen. It is reported to be the most estrogenic phytoestrogen known. The compound is equipotent at the...
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name derives from the Latin word for "wood". Lignans are precursors to phytoestrogens. They may play a role as antifeedants in the defense of seeds and plants...
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and beer made with it, contain 8-prenylnaringenin which is a potent phytoestrogen. Hop also contains myrcene, humulene, xanthohumol, isoxanthohumol, myrcenol...
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flavonoids found in other plants, vegetables and flowers. Soy contains the phytoestrogen coumestans, also are found in beans and split-peas, with the best sources...
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Soybean meal (section Phytoestrogens)
full-fat, low-fat, defatted, and lecithinated types. Most studies of phytoestrogens in soy have identified the isoflavones genistein and daidzein as its...
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reverse the effects. Alfalfa, like other leguminous crops, is a source of phytoestrogens, including spinasterol, coumestrol, and coumestan. Because of this,...
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