Suthar A C, Banavalikar M M, Biyani M K
Ajanta Pharma Ltd., Research Centre, Ajanta House, 98, Govt. Industrial Area, Charkop, Kandivali (West), Mumbai 400 067, India.
Indian J Exp Biol. 2001 Jun;39(6):511-9.
Phytoestrogens represent a family of plant compounds such as isoflavones, flavones and lignans. A variety of these plant compounds have been identified in various human body fluids. A wide range of commonly consumed foods contains appreciable amounts of these different phytoestrogens, viz. soy products are particularly good sources of isoflavones and lignans. Accumulating evidences from molecular and cellular biology experiments, animal studies, and to a limited extent, human clinical trials suggests that phytoestrogens may potentially confer health benefits related to various cancers and diseases such as cardiovascular disorder. The evidences reviewed here represent the beneficial effects of most potential and promising isoflavone, Genistein in various types of cancers.
植物雌激素是一类植物化合物，如异黄酮、黄酮和木脂素。在人体的各种体液中已鉴定出多种此类植物化合物。许多常见的食用食物含有大量不同的植物雌激素，例如豆制品是异黄酮和木脂素的特别良好来源。来自分子和细胞生物学实验、动物研究以及有限的人体临床试验的越来越多的证据表明，植物雌激素可能对各种癌症和疾病（如心血管疾病）具有潜在的健康益处。此处综述的证据表明了最具潜力和前景的异黄酮——染料木黄酮在各类癌症中的有益作用。
