Daidzein is a plant-derived nonsteroidal compound that possesses estrogen-like biological activity.

Daidzein
CAS Number: 486-66-8 15H10O4Applications/Function: Daidzein is the aglycone (aglucon) of daidzin. The isoflavone is found naturally as the glycoside daidzin and as the glycosides 6"-O-malonylgenistin and 6"-O-acetyldaidzin. Daidzein and its glycosides are mainly found in legumes, such as soybeans and chickpeas. Daidzein glycosides are the second most abundant isoflavones in soybeans and soy foods; genistein glycosides are the most abundant. Daidzein is Used to treat climacteric syndrome, prostatic cancer, breast cancer, cardiac disease, angiocardiopathy.