Pharmacologic Substance
daidzein
[ dayd-zine ]
Definitions related to daidzein:
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A substance found in soybeans.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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An isoflavone extract from soy, which is an inactive analog of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor genistein. It has antioxidant and phytoestrogenic properties.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An isoflavone found in soy products. Soy isoflavones are being studied in the prevention of cancer.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An isoflavone with a hydroxyl group on the B-ring.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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