Phytoestrogens are literally estrogenic substances of plant origin. Although these
substances are useful for plants in many aspects, their estrogenic properties are essentially …

The use of plant-derived materials such as legume seeds, different types of oilseed cake,
leaf meals, leaf protein concentrates, and root tuber meals as fish feed ingredients is limited …

Flavones and isoflavones may play a prominent role in cancer prevention since these
compounds are found in numerous plants that are associated with reduced cancer rates …

Hippocrates' Woman demonstrates the role of Hippocratic ideas about the female body in
the subsequent history of western gynaecology. It examines these ideas not only in the …

The importance of estrogens in homeostatic regulation of many cellular and biochemical
events is well illustrated by the pathophysiologic changes that occur with estrogen …

Trans-zearalenone, a resorcylic acid lactone, also known as F-2 toxin, is a nonsteroidal
estrogenic mycotoxin produced by numerous species of Fusarium. As a result zearalenone …

▪ Abstract Broadly defined, phytoestrogens include isoflavones, coumestans, and lignans. A
number of these compounds have been identified in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains …

Phytoestrogens are a diverse group of plant-derived compounds that structurally or
functionally mimic mammalian estrogens and show potential benefits for human health. The …

An emphasis on sustainable agricultural systems has refocused efforts onto forages and
grasslands including plant factors that affect forage quality. This chapter reviews the growth …

Since the initial recognition that diet plays a role in the etiology of certain cancers,
particularly cancers of the breast and colon, considerable progress has been made in …