1997
DOI: 10.1089/acm.1997.3.7
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A Comparative Survey of Leguminous Plants as Sources of the Isoflavones, Genistein and Daidzein: Implications for Human Nutrition and Health

Abstract: Over 80 taxa of mostly agriculturally important legumes were surveyed as sources of the metabolites, genistein and daidzein. Remarkably high concentrations (over 2 g • kg"^ dry weight) of the anticancer metabolite, genistein, were found in the leaves of Psoralea corylifolia (Indian bread root). All other legumes, with the exception of fermented soybean miso, had genistein levels <400 mg • kg"^ dry weight. Concentrations of over 1 g • kg~^ dry weight and 0.95 g • kg"^ dry weight of the anticancer metabolite, da… Show more

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“…Given the important role of lipids in brain function [2][3][4], the results of this study are consistent with the positive effect of soybean on the cognitive ability of rats at adulthood [6]. Another reason, no doubt, is the effect of isoflavo-noids contained in soybeans in significant amounts [16], but the complexity of determining their trace amounts in animal tissues does not allow us today to discuss this mechanism.…”
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confidence: 67%
“…Given the important role of lipids in brain function [2][3][4], the results of this study are consistent with the positive effect of soybean on the cognitive ability of rats at adulthood [6]. Another reason, no doubt, is the effect of isoflavo-noids contained in soybeans in significant amounts [16], but the complexity of determining their trace amounts in animal tissues does not allow us today to discuss this mechanism.…”
supporting
confidence: 67%
“…For instance, in flavonoid class, flavonols, flavones, flavanones, isoflavones, flavanols and anthocyanins are widely present in onions, parsley, citrus fruits, leguminous plants, green tea and blackberry, respectively ( Fig. 8) (Majewska et al, 2011;Holden et al, 2005;Kaufman et al, 1997).…”
Section: Dietary Metabotypes 31 Metabotypes Based On Occurrence Of Mmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(Bell et al, 1991;Bollard et al, 2001;Duncan et al, 2007 ;Holmes et al, 2008). In nutrition, different metabotypes can be correlated to different diets; secondary metabolites, particularly produced by plants, represent strong biomarkers of consumed fruits, herbals and legumes (Kaufman et al, 1997;Yanez, 2008). In clinical field, different metabotypes can be indicator of different disease types, intoxication levels or doping sources (Timbrell, 1998;Kintz et al, 1999;Barderas et al, 2011).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Genistein is biosynthetic compound one of the simplest flavonoid form of the leguminosae [13]. It expresses a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities, such as antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial [14][15][16].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%