''O''-Desmethylangolensin

O-Desmethylangolensin
Names
IUPAC name
1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C15H14O4
Molar mass 258.27 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS signal word Danger
H302, H318, H400, H410
P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+312, P305+351+338, P310, P330, P391, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

O-Desmethylangolensin (O-DMA) is a phytoestrogen. It is an intestinal bacterial metabolite of the soy phytoestrogen daidzein.[1] It produced in some people, deemed O-DMA producers, but not others.[1] O-DMA producers were associated with 69% greater mammographic density and 6% bone density.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Frankenfeld, C. L. (2011). "O-Desmethylangolensin: The Importance of Equol's Lesser Known Cousin to Human Health". Advances in Nutrition. 2 (4): 317. doi:10.3945/an.111.000539. PMC 3125681.


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