Daidzin
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Daidzin is a natural organic compound in the class of phytochemicals known as isoflavones. Daidzin can be found in Chinese plant kudzu (Pueraria lobata, Fabaceae) and from soybean leaves. Daidzin is the 7-O-glucoside of daidzein. Daidzin has shown the potential for the treatment of alcohol dependency (antidipsotropic) based on animal models.
Daidzin is a natural organic compound in the class of phytochemicals known as isoflavones. Daidzin can be found in Chinese plant kudzu (Pueraria lobata, Fabaceae) and from soybean leaves. Daidzin is the 7-O-glucoside of daidzein. Daidzin has shown the potential for the treatment of alcohol dependency (antidipsotropic) based on animal models.
Biosynthesis
Daidzin is an isoflavone, which are isomers of the large group of plant metabolites called flavones. Its biosynthesis begins in a phenylpropanoid metabolic pathway from the amino acid phenylalanine. After several steps, the intermediate daidzein is formed. The enzyme isoflavone 7-O-glucosyltransferase then adds a glycosyl group by transfer from UDP-glucose.
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