| Biochanin A | |
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5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one |
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Other names
Biochanin |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 491-80-5 |
| PubChem | 5280373 |
| ChemSpider | 4444068 |
| KEGG | C00814 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:17574 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL131921 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C16H12O5 |
| Molar mass | 284.26 g/mol |
| Exact mass | 284.068473 |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
Biochanin A is an O-methylated isoflavone. It is a natural organic compound in the class of phytochemicals known as flavonoids. Biochanin A can be found in red clover [1] in soy, in alfalfa sprouts, in peanuts, in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and in other legumes.
Biochanin A is classified as a phytoestrogen and has putative benefits in dietary cancer prophylaxis.
The enzyme biochanin-A reductase uses dihydrobiochanin A and NADP+ to produce biochanin A, NADPH, and H+.
The enzyme isoflavone-7-O-beta-glucoside 6"-O-malonyltransferase uses malonyl-CoA and biochanin A 7-O-beta-D-glucoside to produce CoA and biochanin A 7-O-(6-O-malonyl-beta-D-glucoside).
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