Uses
Afromosin is an isoflavone, that can be isolated from Millettia dielsiana Harms. Afromosin exhibits remarkable tumor inhibitory effects[1][2].
Definition
ChEBI: A methoxyisoflavone that is isoflavone substituted by methoxy groups at positions 6 and 4' and a hydroxy group at position 7.
References
[1] Gong T, et al. Novel benzil and isoflavone derivatives from Millettia dielsiana. Planta Med. 2009 Feb;75(3):236-42. DOI:
10.1055/s-0028-1112203[2] Konoshima T, et al. Anti-tumor-promoting activities of afromosin and soyasaponin I isolated from Wistaria brachybotrys. J Nat Prod. 1992 Dec;55(12):1776-8. DOI:
10.1021/np50090a011
