Term Name: | ipriflavone |
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Synonyms: | 7-(1-methylethoxy)-3-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 7-isopropoxy-3-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one, 7-isopropoxyisoflavone, FL-113, ipriflavona, ipriflavone, ipriflavonum, Iprosten, Osten, Yambolap |
Definition: | A member of the class of isoflavones that is isoflavone in which the hydrogen at position 7 is replaced by an isopropoxy group. A synthetic isoflavone, it was formerly used for the treatment of osteoporosis, although a randomised controlled study failed to show any benefit. It is still used to prevent osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:31719] ( EBI ) |