Research achievements on biological activities of calycosin.
- Author:
Dong-qing ZHANG
;
Hai-bao WANG
;
Shu-fang WANG
;
De-qing WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Apoptosis;
drug effects;
Astragalus Plant;
chemistry;
Cell Proliferation;
drug effects;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
pharmacology;
Humans;
Isoflavones;
pharmacology;
Phytoestrogens;
pharmacology
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2015;40(22):4339-4345
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Calycosin, which is a kind of typical phytoestrogen, can bind with estrogen receptor and produce estrogen-like effects. Calycosin were reported to have antioxidant, anti-osteoporosis, anti-tumor and immunomodulating activities. This review covers biological activities and its mechanism of calycosin. It will provide a useful reference for clinical research and rational utilization of monomericompound.
