Dixon, R.A. (2004) Phytoestrogens. Annual Review of Plant Biology. pp. 225-261. ISSN 1543-5008
Abstract
Collectively, plants contain several different families of natural products among which are compounds with weak estrogenic or antiestrogenic activity toward mammals. These compounds, termed phytoestrogens, include certain isoflavonoids, flavonoids, stilbenes, and lignans. The best-studied dietary phytoestrogens are the soy isoflavones and the flaxseed lignans. Their perceived health beneficial properties extend beyond hormone-dependent breast and prostate cancers and osteoporosis to include cognitive function, cardiovascular disease, immunity and inflammation, and reproduction and fertility. In the future, metabolic engineering of plants could generate novel and exquisitely controlled dietary sources with which to better assess the potential health beneficial effects of phytoestrogens.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2004 Annual Reviews |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York) |
Depositing User: | Repository Officer |
Date Deposited: | 14 Oct 2004 |
Last Modified: | 23 Jan 2025 00:03 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.arplant.55.031903.... |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1146/annurev.arplant.55.031903.141729 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:143 |