Genistein, from Glycine max (soybean), approx.98% (HPLC)

Application

Genistein has been used: as an anticancer agent to test its cytotoxicity in cervix adenocarcinoma cells as a polyphenol to test its effect on reactive oxygen species in mitochondria from sperm to test its radical scavenging effect on the UV irradiated in dermal and keloid fibroblasts

Biochem/physiol Actions

Genistein has antioxidant functionality and is effective in quenching reactive oxygen species. It is beneficial to human health.

Inhibitor of tyrosine protein kinase; competitive inhibitor of ATP in other protein kinase reactions. Antiangiogenic agent, down-regulates the transcription of genes involved in controlling angiogenesis.

Features and Benefits

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General description

Genistein is a nutraceutical isoflavnoid from soybean and is a phytoestrogen. It is derived from genistin.

Packaging

5, 10 mg in glass bottle