Tectoridin is an
isoflavone Isoflavones are substituted derivatives of isoflavone, a type of naturally occurring isoflavonoids, many of which act as phytoestrogens in mammals. Isoflavones are produced almost exclusively by the members of the bean family, Fabaceae (Leguminosae) ...
, a type of flavonoid. It is the 7-
glucoside of
tectorigenin and can be isolated from flowers of ''
Pueraria thunbergiana'' (Leguminosae).
Metabolism of 6"-O-Xylosyltectoridin and Tectoridin by Human Intestinal Bacteria and Their Hypoglycemic and in Vitro Cytotoxic Activities
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References
GPER agonists
O-methylated isoflavones
Isoflavone glucosides
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