Non-steroidal natural product from a plant that, because of a structural similarity to 17\(\upbeta\!\)-estradiol can exert mild estrogenic effects, or antagonize them.
Notes: - Examples include isoflavones and coumestans.
- While foods containing phyto-estrogens are often promoted as beneficial, medical benefits are not well established.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 792 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)