Flavonoids are a major group of phytoestrogens associated with physiological effects, and
ecological and social impacts. Although the estrogenic activity of flavonoids was reported by …

A comprehensive summary of more than 450 estrogenic chemicals including estrogenic
endocrine disruptors is provided here to understand the complex and profound impact of …

Functional ingredients of grape seeds include several flavonoids with a phenolic nature
such as monomeric flavanols (catechin and epicatechin), dimeric, trimeric and polymeric …

Tea leaf (Camellia sinensis) is rich in catechins, which endow tea with various health
benefits. There are more than ten catechin compounds in tea, among which …

The classical phytoestrogens, so far known, constitute a group of plant-derived compounds
which include mainly isoflavones, lignans, coumestanes, stilbenes and the flavonoids …

Osteoporosis is a major health problem in both elderly women and men. Epidemiological
evidence has shown an association between tea consumption and the prevention of age …

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor known to
mediate the toxic effects of numerous environmental contaminants, including the polycyclic …

Epidemiological studies have indicated a significant difference in the incidence of cancers
among ethnic groups, who have different lifestyles and have been exposed to different …

Recent studies have suggested that green tea polyphenols (GTP) are promising agents for
preventing bone loss in women. Findings that GTP supplementation resulted in increased …

Background Phytoestrogens are found in many plants used in traditional medicines.
Increasingly, plant extracts (botanicals) are also being added to foods or marketed as dietary …