| Description | Formononetin (485-72-3) is a naturally occurring isoflavone isolated from Astragalus and other plants. Increases adipocyte thermogenesis by modulating PPARγ activity.1?Activates AMP-activated protein kinase/β-catenin signaling to inhibit adipogenesis.2?Accelerates wound repair by increasing expression of Egr-1 transcription factor.3?Potential cancer chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic.4?Provides neuroprotection against traumatic brain injury by inhibition of neuroinflammation in a rat model.5 |
| Chemical Properties | off-white powder |
| Uses | Formononetin is an isoflavone found as one of the main plant estrogens in animal feed. When metabolized in the rumen this compound transforms into a potent estrogen. |
| Uses | An isoflavone found in a variety of plants. When metabolized in the rumen this compound transforms into a potent estrogen. |
| Uses | Formononetin is an isoflavonoid phytoestrogenic compound found in soy-based foods and is the precursor of daidzein . It acts as an agonist of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor with an EC50 value of 0.13 μM. Formononetin has been reported to possess antitumor and antiviral activity. |
| Definition | ChEBI: Formononetin is a member of the class of 7-hydroxyisoflavones that is 7-hydroxyisoflavone substituted by a methoxy group at position 4'. It has a role as a phytoestrogen and a plant metabolite. It is a member of 7-hydroxyisoflavones and a member of 4'-methoxyisoflavones. It is functionally related to a daidzein. It is a conjugate acid of a formononetin(1-). |
| General Description | Formononetin belongs to the isoflavones class of polyphenols. |
| Flammability and Explosibility | Notclassified |
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Isoflavone found in red clover. Effective against Giardia lamblia infection, at least partially by inducing detachment of trophozoites from intestinal mucosa. |
| References | 1) Nie?et al.?(2018),?The natural compound, formononetin, extracted from Astragalus membranaceus increases adipocyte thermogenesis by modulating PPARγ activity; Br. J. Pharmacol.,?175?1439
2) Gautam?et al.?(2017),?Formononetin, an isoflavone, activates AMO-activated protein kinase/?β-catenin signaling to inhibit adipogenesis and rescues C57BL/6 mice from high-fat diet-induced obesity and bone loss; Br. J. Nutrit.,?117?645
3) Huh?et al. (2011),?Formononetin accelerates wound repair by the regulation of early growth response factor-1 transcription factor through the phosphorylation of the ERK and p38 MAPK pathways; Int. Immunopharmacol.,?11?46
4) Ong?et al.?(2019),?Focus on Formononetin: Anticancer Potential and Molecular Targets; Cancers (Basel),?11?E611
5) Li?et al.?(2018),?Neuroprotective effect of formononetin against TBI in rats via suppressing inflammatory reaction in cortical neurons; Biomed. Pharmacother.,?106?349 |
