Pharmacologic Substance
coumestrol Audio
[ koo-meh-strol ]
Subclass of:
Isoflavones; Coumarins
Definitions related to coumestrol:
  • A daidzein derivative occurring naturally in forage crops which has some estrogenic activity.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A type of coumestan. Coumestans are estrogen-like substances (phytoestrogens) made by some plants. Coumestans may have anticancer effects.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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