Ononin
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Ononin is one of several known isoflavone
s. Ononin is found in a number of plants and herbs like soybean
and from Glycyrrhiza uralensis
.
Ononin is the 7-O-glucoside
of formononetin
.
Isoflavone
Isoflavones comprise a class of organic compounds, often naturally occurring, related to the isoflavonoids. Many act as phytoestrogens in mammals...
s. Ononin is found in a number of plants and herbs like soybean
Soybean
The soybean or soya bean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses...
and from Glycyrrhiza uralensis
Glycyrrhiza uralensis
Glycyrrhiza uralensis, also known as Chinese liquorice, is a flowering plant native to Asia, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine.- Medicinal uses :...
.
Ononin is the 7-O-glucoside
Glucoside
A glucoside is a glycoside that is derived from glucose. Glucosides are common in plants, but rare in animals. Glucose is produced when a glucoside is hydrolysed by purely chemical means, or decomposed by fermentation or enzymes....
of formononetin
Formononetin
Formononetin is an O-methylated isoflavone. It is found in a number of plants and herbs like the red clover. Along with other phytoestrogens, it predominantly occurs in leguminous plants and Fabaceae, particularly in beans, such as green beans, lima beans, soy and many others, as the free aglycone...
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