genistein

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A pale yellow isoflavone derivative C₁₅H₁₀O₅ originally obtained from dyer's broom (Genista tinctoria) and also present as a glycoside in soybeans and other leguminous plants, which has antioxidant, estrogenic, and other physiological effects in humans and animals.

   “2012, Y. Wu, H.-D. Chen, Y.-H. Li, X.-H. Gao, V. R. Preedy, 5: Antioxidants and skin: an overview, Victor R. Preedy (editor), Handbook of Diet, Nutrition and the Skin, page 85, Isoflavones, such as genistein and daidzein, are one main group of phytoestrogens.”