Phytochemicals are naturally present in a wide variety of plants, and have been suggested
to exert a number of effects beneficial to human health. Several phytochemicals possess …

Resveratrol is a natural phytoalexin compound found in grapes and other food products. In
this study, the effect of resveratrol on the growth of human breast cancer cells was …

The increased awareness of the role that diet plays in human and animal health has led to
the recognition that some non-nutrient components of foods may provide protection against …

Red clover extracts contain a variety of isoflavones, which have affinity toward estrogen
receptor alpha (ERα), estrogen receptor beta (ERβ), androgen receptor (AR), and …

Gavage administration of the citrus flavonoid naringenin, 3′, 4, 5, 7‐tetrahydroxyflavanon
for 4 consecutive days, to immature female mice (postnatal day 17–20) at 4 or 100 mg/kg b …

Objective To explore the impact of lower concentrations of phytoestrogens on 17β-estradiol
(E2) in the growth of MCF-7 breast cells. Methods MCF-7 cells were treated with E2 (10− 8 …

Interest in the physiological role of bioactive compounds present in plants has increased
dramatically over the last decade. Of particular interest in relation to human health are the …

The estrogenic activity of several intermediary plant compounds has raised concern about
possible risks of unwanted interference with endocrine regulation, but on the other hand …

Flavonoids, such as daidzein and genistein, present in dietary plants like soybean, have
unique chemical properties with biological activity relevant to cancer. Many flavonoids and …

The antiatherogenic property of estrogens is mediated via at least two mechanisms: first by
affecting plasma lipoprotein profiles, and second by affecting the components of the vessel …