Glycitein is an
O-methylated isoflavone The O-methylated flavonoids or methoxyflavonoids are flavonoids with methylations on hydroxyl groups (methoxy bonds). O-methylation has an effect on the solubility of flavonoids.
Enzymes
O-methylated flavonoids formation implies the presence of spe ...
which accounts for 5-10% of the total isoflavones in
soy
The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean. Soy is a staple crop, the world's most grown legume, and an important animal feed.
Soy is a key source of f ...
food products. Glycitein is a
phytoestrogen
A phytoestrogen is a plant-derived xenoestrogen (a type of estrogen produced by organisms other than humans) not generated within the endocrine system, but consumed by eating plants or manufactured foods. Also called a "dietary estrogen", it ...
with weak estrogenic activity, comparable to that of the other soy isoflavones.
(glycitein 7-''O''-glucoside) can be transformed to glycetein by human
intestinal flora.
References
O-methylated isoflavones
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