Biochanin A
Biochanin A
$65.00 - 5 mg
$230.00 - 25 mg
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- Code
- BIA-B1724
- Synonyms
- 4'-Methylgenistein; 5,7-Dihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavone; Biochanin; Genistein 4-methyl ether; NSC 123538; Olmelin.
- CAS #
- 491-80-5
- Molecular Formula
- C16H12O5
- Molecular Weight
- 284.26
- Purity
- >95% by HPLC
- Long Term Storage
- -20°C
- Solubility
- Soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO.
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Application Notes
Biochanin A is an isoflavone found widely in legume and other plant species. It is sporadically found in microbial fermentations containing soy or other related plant-based extracts. Like genestein, biochanin A has been widely reported as an antibacterial, insect anti-feedant and anticancer active. It also has an oestrogenic, bond protective and antioxidant activity. The occurence and diverse pharmacological activity of biochanin A makes it an essential dereplication and bioassay standard in microbial natural product discovery.
References
- Current trends in isolation, separation, determination and identification of isoflavones: a review. Vacek J. et al., J. Separat. Sci. 2008, 31, 2054.
- Flavones and new isoflavone derivatives from microorganisms: Isolation and structure elucidation. Maskey R.P. et al., Zeit. Naturforsch. B: Chem. Sci. 2003, 58, 686.
- Antimycobacterial activity in vitro of pigments isolated from Antarctic bacteria. Mojib N. et al., Anton. van Leeuwen. 2010, 98, 531.