Mirificin

Mirificin, also known as daidzein 8-C-(6-apiofuranosylglucoside), is an isoflavone that is found in Pueraria mirifica and Pueraria lobata.[1][2] It has estrogenic activity and hence is a phytoestrogen.[1][2]

Mirificin
Names
IUPAC name
8-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-6-[[(2R,3R,4R)-3,4-Dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]-7-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one
Other names
Daidzein 8-C-(6-apiofuranosylglucoside)
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Properties
Chemical formula
 C26H28O13
Molar mass 548.497 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
  1. John Buckingham; V. Ranjit N. Munasinghe (13 March 2015). Dictionary of Flavonoids with CD-ROM. CRC Press. pp. 288–. ISBN 978-1-4822-8250-4.
  2. Chansakaow S, Ishikawa T, Sekine K, Okada M, Higuchi Y, Kudo M, Chaichantipyuth C (2000). "Isoflavonoids from Pueraria mirifica and their estrogenic activity". Planta Med. 66 (6): 572–5. doi:10.1055/s-2000-8603. PMID 10985090.


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