Description:
Formononetin is a phytoestrogen from the root of Astragalus membranaceus and an O-methylated isoflavone. It displays a wide variety of biological activityes, including decreasing expression of pro-imflammatory cytokines, inducing apoptosis in prostate cancer cells, lowering systolic blood pressure and inhibiting attachment and motility of Giardia.
- Molecular Weight: 268.26
- Molecular Formula: C16H12O4
Purity: >98%
Canonical SMILES:
COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3)O
InChI:
InChI=1S/C16H12O4/c1-19-12-5-2-10(3-6-12)14-9-20-15-8-11(17)4-7-13(15)16(14)18/h2-9,17H,1H3
InChIKey: HKQYGTCOTHHOMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Boiling Point: 479.4°C at 760 mmHg
- Melting Point: 256-260°C
- Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
- Appearance: Off-white Solid
- Application: estrogenic; antigiardial; sialidase inhibitor
- Storage: Store at -20°C
Synonyms:
Formononetol, Biochanin B; Formononetol Formononetin; NSC 93360; NSC93360; NSC-93360
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