Synonyms: (3S)-3,4-Dihydro-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-7-ol; (S)-(-)-4',7-isoflavandiol; (S)-Equol; Equol
Molecular Formula: C15H14O3
Molecular Weight: 242.27
Linear Structural Formula: C15H14O3
MDL Number: MFCD00200962
Purity: >=97% (HPLC)
Storage: -20C
Biochem Physiol Actions: (S)-Equol is an estrogen receptor beta (ERbeta) agonist, formed in some people by intestinal bacteria from the soy phytoestrogen daidzein. (S)-Equol has approximately 13-fold higher affinity for human ERbeta over ERalpha and an EC50 value of 65nM for ERbeta compared to an EC50 value of 85nM for ERalpha. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activty.