Uses
Ononin is an isoflavone compound from Glycyrrhiza uralensis is the 7-O-glucoside of Formononetin (F693200), 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.
Definition
ChEBI: A methoxyisoflavone that is formononetin attached to a beta-D-glucopyranosyl moiety at position 7 via a glycosidic linkage.
Biological Activity
A isoflavone glucoside found in soybean, kudzu, and the Chinese medicinal herb, Radix astragali (RA). RA is a supplement taken to improve "energy." It may act by inducing erythropoietin expression.
