HerbIQ - Compounds
Wedelolactone (Coumestan · Hepatoprotective · NF-κB Inhibitor · Bhringraj)
Compound Wedelolactone (1,8,9-Trihydroxy-3-methoxy-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromen-6-one; 3-Methoxycoumestrol) Chemical class Polyphenol — Coumestan (3-methoxycoumestrol; benzofuranone-fused chromene; primary Eclipta coumestan) CAS 524-12-9 Primary source Eclipta prostrata / Eclipta alba (Bhringraj), Wedelia calendulacea, Wedelia trilobata Key...
Wedelolactone (Coumestan · Hepatoprotective · NF-κB Inhibitor · Bhringraj)
Compound Wedelolactone (1,8,9-Trihydroxy-3-methoxy-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromen-6-one; 3-Methoxycoumestrol) Chemical class Polyphenol — Coumestan (3-methoxycoumestrol; benzofuranone-fused chromene; primary Eclipta coumestan) CAS 524-12-9 Primary source Eclipta prostrata / Eclipta alba (Bhringraj), Wedelia calendulacea, Wedelia trilobata Key...
Coumestrol (Coumestan · Most Potent Plant Phytoestrogen · Bone Density)
Compound Coumestrol (3,9-Dihydroxy-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromen-6-one; Coumestane prototype) Chemical class Polyphenol — Coumestan (benzofuranone-fused chromene; biosynthetically related to isoflavones via 2-hydroxyisoflavanone oxidation) CAS 479-13-0 Primary source Medicago sativa (alfalfa sprouts), Trifolium pratense (red...
Coumestrol (Coumestan · Most Potent Plant Phytoestrogen · Bone Density)
Compound Coumestrol (3,9-Dihydroxy-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromen-6-one; Coumestane prototype) Chemical class Polyphenol — Coumestan (benzofuranone-fused chromene; biosynthetically related to isoflavones via 2-hydroxyisoflavanone oxidation) CAS 479-13-0 Primary source Medicago sativa (alfalfa sprouts), Trifolium pratense (red...
Glabridin (Licorice Isoflavan · Skin-brightening · Anti-inflammatory)
Compound Glabridin (2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-8,8-dimethyl-3,4,8,9,10,10a-hexahydropyrano[2,3-h]chromen-6(2H)-one) Chemical class Polyphenol — Isoflavan (C2-C3 and C-ring fully reduced isoflavone; prenyled ring system; unique to licorice) CAS 59870-68-7 Primary source Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice root — primary...
Glabridin (Licorice Isoflavan · Skin-brightening · Anti-inflammatory)
Compound Glabridin (2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-8,8-dimethyl-3,4,8,9,10,10a-hexahydropyrano[2,3-h]chromen-6(2H)-one) Chemical class Polyphenol — Isoflavan (C2-C3 and C-ring fully reduced isoflavone; prenyled ring system; unique to licorice) CAS 59870-68-7 Primary source Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice root — primary...
Equol (Isoflavone Metabolite · ERβ-selective · Menopausal · Bone Density)
Compound S-Equol ((S)-4′,7-Isoflavanediol; (3S)-3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-7-chroman-ol) Chemical class Polyphenol — Isoflavanediol (gut microbial metabolite; daidzein fully reduced; non-isoflavone isoflavandiol scaffold) CAS 531-95-3 Primary source Gut microbial metabolite of daidzein — produced by...
Equol (Isoflavone Metabolite · ERβ-selective · Menopausal · Bone Density)
Compound S-Equol ((S)-4′,7-Isoflavanediol; (3S)-3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-7-chroman-ol) Chemical class Polyphenol — Isoflavanediol (gut microbial metabolite; daidzein fully reduced; non-isoflavone isoflavandiol scaffold) CAS 531-95-3 Primary source Gut microbial metabolite of daidzein — produced by...
Calycosin (Astragalus Isoflavone · Phytoestrogenic · Immunomodulatory)
Compound Calycosin (3′-Hydroxyformononetin; 7,3′-Dihydroxy-4′-methoxyisoflavone) Chemical class Polyphenol — Isoflavone (3-hydroxylated formononetin; primary isoflavone of Astragalus membranaceus) CAS 20575-57-9 Primary source Astragalus membranaceus (Huang Qi root — highest concentration), Astragalus mongholicus,...
Calycosin (Astragalus Isoflavone · Phytoestrogenic · Immunomodulatory)
Compound Calycosin (3′-Hydroxyformononetin; 7,3′-Dihydroxy-4′-methoxyisoflavone) Chemical class Polyphenol — Isoflavone (3-hydroxylated formononetin; primary isoflavone of Astragalus membranaceus) CAS 20575-57-9 Primary source Astragalus membranaceus (Huang Qi root — highest concentration), Astragalus mongholicus,...
Puerarin (Daidzein-8-C-Glucoside · Cardiovascular · Cerebrovascular)
Compound Puerarin (Daidzein-8-C-β-D-Glucoside; Kudzu Root Isoflavone; 8-C-Glucosyldaidzein) Chemical class Polyphenol — Isoflavone C-Glycoside (daidzein with C-C glucose bond at C-8; acid-hydrolysis resistant) CAS 3681-99-0 Primary source Pueraria lobata (Kudzu root...
Puerarin (Daidzein-8-C-Glucoside · Cardiovascular · Cerebrovascular)
Compound Puerarin (Daidzein-8-C-β-D-Glucoside; Kudzu Root Isoflavone; 8-C-Glucosyldaidzein) Chemical class Polyphenol — Isoflavone C-Glycoside (daidzein with C-C glucose bond at C-8; acid-hydrolysis resistant) CAS 3681-99-0 Primary source Pueraria lobata (Kudzu root...
Daidzin (Daidzein-7-Glucoside · Soy Isoflavone Glycoside · Alcohol Aversion)
Compound Daidzin (Daidzein-7-O-β-D-Glucoside; 7-Glucosyldaidzein) Chemical class Polyphenol — Isoflavone Glucoside (daidzein with glucose at C-7; primary dietary form of daidzein in soy) CAS 552-66-9 Primary source Glycine max (soybean —...
Daidzin (Daidzein-7-Glucoside · Soy Isoflavone Glycoside · Alcohol Aversion)
Compound Daidzin (Daidzein-7-O-β-D-Glucoside; 7-Glucosyldaidzein) Chemical class Polyphenol — Isoflavone Glucoside (daidzein with glucose at C-7; primary dietary form of daidzein in soy) CAS 552-66-9 Primary source Glycine max (soybean —...
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