daidzein
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- noun
- /ˈdeɪdˌziːɪn/
- Specialized
- Research shows that daidzein can help alleviate menopausal symptoms in women.
- isoflavones, including daidzein
- daidzein and genistein
Examples
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In traditional medicine, daidzein is often used for its potential health benefits, particularly in hormonal balance.
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For instance, raising glycitein content to the same amount as that of daidzein could double the total phytoestrogen content.
Blog text (27) -
Soybeans also contain high levels of daidzein, which the Chinese have long used as an herbal medicine and to cut the craving for alcohol.
Academic text (1996) -
The phytoestrogen content of soybean seeds mainly consists of daidzein (60%) and genistein (30%) with a small proportion of glycitein (10%).
Blog text (27) -
As Morris noted, kudzu—which Byrne is investigating as an alcoholism treatment—also contains daidzein.
Academic text (1996) -
Soy products like tofu are rich in daidzein, which is beneficial for health.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Daidzein comes from the Japanese word daizu meaning 'soybean', because this chemical was first found in soy; the ending -ein is a common piece in chemical names. So daidzein is easy to remember as a natural compound that comes from soybeans.