Biochanin A

 ( Aromatase Inhibitors ) 

Biochanin A is an O-methylated isoflavone. It is a natural organic compound in the class of known as flavonoids. Biochanin A can be found in red clover in soy, in alfalfa sprouts, in , in chickpea ( Cicer arietinum) and in other legumes.

Biochanin A is classified as a phytoestrogen and has putative benefits in dietary cancer prophylaxis. It has also been found to be a weak enzyme inhibitor of fatty acid amide hydrolase in vitro.

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Metabolism The enzyme biochanin-A reductase uses dihydrobiochanin A and NADP⁺ to produce biochanin A, NADPH, and H⁺. The enzyme isoflavone-7-O-beta-glucoside 6"-O-malonyltransferase uses malonyl-CoA and biochanin A 7-O-β-D-glucoside to produce CoA and biochanin A 7-O-(6-O-malonyl-β-D-glucoside).

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See also

• List of phytochemicals in food
• Prunetin

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