calycosin
Sign in to saveAlso known as 3'-hydroxy-formononetin, 7-hydroxy-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 7-Hydroxy-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one
Calycosin is an O-methylated isoflavone. It can be isolated from Astragalus membranaceus Bge. var. mongholicus and Trifolium pratense L. (red clover).
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Calycosin is an O-methylated isoflavone. It can be isolated from Astragalus membranaceus Bge. var. mongholicus and Trifolium pratense L. (red clover).
== Biosynthesis == Isoflavone 3′-hydroxylase uses formononetin, NADPH, H+ and O2 to produce calycosin, NADP+ and H2O.
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