An efficient method for the glycosylation of isoflavones

N Al??Maharik, NP Botting

Index: Al-Maharik, Nawaf; Botting, Nigel P. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2008 , # 33 p. 5622 - 5629

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Abstract

Abstract The isoflavone phytoestrogens are still of current interest for their positive and negative health benefits. However, there are still many unanswered questions regarding their absorption, metabolism and bioavailability. Studies in this area require access to samples of both the isoflavone 7-O-glucosides, the form found in plants and the 7-O- glucuronides, which are important mammaliam metabolites. A new efficient, high-yielding ...