Formononetin
Formononetin
CAS No: 485-72-3
Purity: Formononetin 4-98% Tested By HPLC
Herb Source: From the anthotaxy, branches or leaves of the Trifolium Pratense L, from the whole plant of Ononis spinosa.

Molecular Formula: C16H12O4
Molecular Weight: 268.26
Melting Point: 258
Solubility: Soluble in methanol, ethyl acetate, aether and diluent alkali, hardly soluble in water.
Brief: White needle crystal.

Pharmacology: Firstly, it plays as the anticancer medicine, such as it can cure the breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer. Secondly, it has the function of estrogen, but it`s activity is very feeble; Moreover, it also have other actions, such as low the lipid, used as diuretic inclinic.