Daidzein:4',7-Dihydroxyisoflavone.:Introduction and Its Benefit Applications.

Applications and Properties:

Applications:

Weak estrogenic and weak anti-estrogenic.
Anti-carcinogenic.
Anti-osteoporotic.

Properties:

Daidzein belongs to the group of isoflavones and has the typical C6-C3-C6 structure. Isoflavones are also called phytoestrogens because they have some estrogen activity. Daidzein is the aglycone (molecule without sugar) of glycoside daidzin. Other well known isoflavones are genistein and glycitein.Daidzein is an isoflavonoid phytoestrogenic compound found in soybeans, pea pods, clover, kudzu, and other legumes.
Dosages:The estimated human normal dietary intake of daidzein, primarily as glycosides, is 0 to 0.3 mg/kg.

Safety and Toxicity:

Acute toxicity(LD50):Daizein.LD-Lethal dose,Intraperitoneal.Rodent-mouse.>2gm(2000mg)/kg.Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value.