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Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2006-05-22 14:17:48 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:49:14 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0002338
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB02338
Metabolite Identification
Common NameBiochanin A
DescriptionThe phytoestrogen biochanin A is an isoflavone derivative isolated from red clover Trifolium pratense with anticarcinogenic properties. Treating MCF-7 human breast carcinoma cells with biochanin A alone caused the accumulation of CYP1A1 mRNA and an increase in CYP1A1-specific 7-ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (EROD) activity in a dose dependent manner. Biochanin A may be a natural ligand to bind on aryl hydrocarbon receptor acting as an antagonist/agonist of the pathway. (PMID: 16903077 ). Biochanin A suppress nuclear factor-kappaB-driven interleukin-6 (IL6) expression. In addition to its physiologic immune function as an acute stress cytokine, sustained elevated expression levels of IL6 promote chronic inflammatory disorders, aging frailty, and tumorigenesis. (PMID: 16651441 ). Biochanin A induces a decrease in invasive activity of U87MG cells in a dose-related manner. (PMID: 16598420 ). Biochanin A activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) PPARalpha, PPARgamma, and adipocyte differentiation in vitro of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes, suggesting potential value of isoflavones, especially biochanin A and their parent botanicals, as antidiabetic agents and for use in regulating lipid metabolism. (PMID: 16549448 ).
Structure
Data?1582752244
Synonyms
ValueSource
4'-MethylgenisteinChEBI
5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-oneChEBI
5,7-Dihydroxy-3-p-methoxyphenyl-4H-chromen-4-oneChEBI
5,7-Dihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavoneChEBI
OlmelinChEBI
PratensolChEBI
Biochanin a, 14C-labeledMeSH
Genistein 4-methyl etherMeSH
5,7-Dihydroxy-4'-methoxy-isoflavoneHMDB
5,7-Dihydroxy-4'-methoxy-isoflavone (8ci)HMDB
BiochaninHMDB
Biochanine aHMDB
Chemical FormulaC16H12O5
Average Molecular Weight284.267
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight284.068473486
IUPAC Name5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one
Traditional Namebiochanin
CAS Registry Number491-80-5
SMILES
COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C1=COC2=CC(O)=CC(O)=C2C1=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C16H12O5/c1-20-11-4-2-9(3-5-11)12-8-21-14-7-10(17)6-13(18)15(14)16(12)19/h2-8,17-18H,1H3
InChI KeyWUADCCWRTIWANL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 4'-o-methylisoflavones. These are isoflavones with methoxy groups attached to the C4' atom of the isoflavone backbone.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassIsoflavonoids
Sub ClassO-methylated isoflavonoids
Direct Parent4'-O-methylisoflavones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 4p-o-methylisoflavone
  • Isoflavone
  • Hydroxyisoflavonoid
  • Chromone
  • Benzopyran
  • 1-benzopyran
  • Anisole
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Phenol ether
  • Methoxybenzene
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Pyranone
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Benzenoid
  • Pyran
  • Vinylogous acid
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Ether
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Oxacycle
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling Point518.57 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility71.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP3.341 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic Properties

Experimental Collision Cross Sections

Adduct TypeData SourceCCS Value (Å2)Reference
[M-H]-Baker170.41130932474
[M-H]-Not Available170.411http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00001933
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.058 g/LALOGPS
logP3.44ALOGPS
logP3.22ChemAxon
logS-3.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)6.55ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area75.99 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity76.17 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability28.68 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DeepCCS[M+H]+166.53830932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-164.1830932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-197.06730932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+172.63230932474
AllCCS[M+H]+165.132859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+161.332859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+168.632859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+169.632859911
AllCCS[M-H]-166.832859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-166.132859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-165.532859911

Predicted Retention Times

Underivatized

Chromatographic MethodRetention TimeReference
Measured using a Waters Acquity ultraperformance liquid chromatography (UPLC) ethylene-bridged hybrid (BEH) C18 column (100 mm × 2.1 mm; 1.7 μmparticle diameter). Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022. Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022.7.78 minutes32390414
Predicted by Siyang on May 30, 202213.5183 minutes33406817
Predicted by Siyang using ReTip algorithm on June 8, 20220.84 minutes32390414
Fem_Long = Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid2401.0 seconds40023050
Fem_Lipids = Ascentis Express C18 with (60:40 water:ACN):(90:10 IPA:ACN) and 10mM NH4COOH + 0.1% Formic Acid359.4 seconds40023050
Life_Old = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:(20:80 acetone:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid170.4 seconds40023050
Life_New = RP Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:(30:70 MeOH:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid209.7 seconds40023050
RIKEN = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid467.0 seconds40023050
Eawag_XBridgeC18 = XBridge C18 3.5u 2.1x50 mm with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid570.8 seconds40023050
BfG_NTS_RP1 =Agilent Zorbax Eclipse Plus C18 (2.1 mm x 150 mm, 3.5 um) with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid720.2 seconds40023050
HILIC_BDD_2 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN(0.1% formic acid):water(16 mM ammonium formate)113.6 seconds40023050
UniToyama_Atlantis = RP Waters Atlantis T3 (2.1 x 150 mm, 5 um) with ACN:Water and 0.1% Formic Acid1197.7 seconds40023050
BDD_C18 = Hypersil Gold 1.9µm C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid445.6 seconds40023050
UFZ_Phenomenex = Kinetex Core-Shell C18 2.6 um, 3.0 x 100 mm, Phenomenex with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid1457.9 seconds40023050
SNU_RIKEN_POS = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid407.3 seconds40023050
RPMMFDA = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid441.6 seconds40023050
MTBLS87 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water and :ammonium carbonate399.0 seconds40023050
KI_GIAR_zic_HILIC_pH2_7 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN:Water and 0.1% FA194.4 seconds40023050
Meister zic-pHILIC pH9.3 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water 5mM NH4Ac pH9.3 and 5mM ammonium acetate in water93.9 seconds40023050

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Biochanin ACOC1=CC=C(C=C1)C1=COC2=CC(O)=CC(O)=C2C1=O4237.2Standard polar33892256
Biochanin ACOC1=CC=C(C=C1)C1=COC2=CC(O)=CC(O)=C2C1=O2845.9Standard non polar33892256
Biochanin ACOC1=CC=C(C=C1)C1=COC2=CC(O)=CC(O)=C2C1=O2933.0Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Biochanin A,1TMS,isomer #1COC1=CC=C(C2=COC3=CC(O[Si](C)(C)C)=CC(O)=C3C2=O)C=C13116.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Biochanin A,1TMS,isomer #2COC1=CC=C(C2=COC3=CC(O)=CC(O[Si](C)(C)C)=C3C2=O)C=C13057.8Semi standard non polar33892256
Biochanin A,2TMS,isomer #1COC1=CC=C(C2=COC3=CC(O[Si](C)(C)C)=CC(O[Si](C)(C)C)=C3C2=O)C=C13002.5Semi standard non polar33892256
Biochanin A,1TBDMS,isomer #1COC1=CC=C(C2=COC3=CC(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)=CC(O)=C3C2=O)C=C13359.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Biochanin A,1TBDMS,isomer #2COC1=CC=C(C2=COC3=CC(O)=CC(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)=C3C2=O)C=C13303.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Biochanin A,2TBDMS,isomer #1COC1=CC=C(C2=COC3=CC(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)=CC(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)=C3C2=O)C=C13489.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane (predicted from logP)
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot Available
Normal
      Not Available
details
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
UrineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot AvailableConsuming polyphenols described by Phenol-Explorer entry 397 details
UrineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot AvailableConsuming polyphenols described by Phenol-Explorer entry 397 details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.0088 (0.0027-0.0200) umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound ID397
FooDB IDFDB012223
KNApSAcK IDC00002510
Chemspider ID4444068
KEGG Compound IDC00814
BioCyc IDBIOCHANIN-A
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkBiochanin_A
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound5280373
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17574
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1223481
References
Synthesis ReferenceGakhokidze, A. M. Synthesis of olmelin. Zhurnal Prikladnoi Khimii (Sankt-Peterburg, Russian Federation) (1950), 23 559-60.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
  1. Han EH, Kim JY, Jeong HG: Effect of biochanin A on the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and cytochrome P450 1A1 in MCF-7 human breast carcinoma cells. Arch Pharm Res. 2006 Jul;29(7):570-6. [PubMed:16903077 ]
  2. Vanden Berghe W, Dijsselbloem N, Vermeulen L, Ndlovu MN, Boone E, Haegeman G: Attenuation of mitogen- and stress-activated protein kinase-1-driven nuclear factor-kappaB gene expression by soy isoflavones does not require estrogenic activity. Cancer Res. 2006 May 1;66(9):4852-62. [PubMed:16651441 ]
  3. Puli S, Lai JC, Bhushan A: Inhibition of matrix degrading enzymes and invasion in human glioblastoma (U87MG) cells by isoflavones. J Neurooncol. 2006 Sep;79(2):135-42. Epub 2006 Apr 6. [PubMed:16598420 ]
  4. Shen P, Liu MH, Ng TY, Chan YH, Yong EL: Differential effects of isoflavones, from Astragalus membranaceus and Pueraria thomsonii, on the activation of PPARalpha, PPARgamma, and adipocyte differentiation in vitro. J Nutr. 2006 Apr;136(4):899-905. [PubMed:16549448 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in transferase activity, transferring hexosyl groups
Specific function:
UDPGT is of major importance in the conjugation and subsequent elimination of potentially toxic xenobiotics and endogenous compounds. This isoform glucuronidates bilirubin IX-alpha to form both the IX-alpha-C8 and IX-alpha-C12 monoconjugates and diconjugate. Is also able to catalyze the glucuronidation of 17beta-estradiol, 17alpha-ethinylestradiol, 1-hydroxypyrene, 4-methylumbelliferone, 1-naphthol, paranitrophenol, scopoletin, and umbelliferone.
Gene Name:
UGT1A1
Uniprot ID:
P22309
Molecular weight:
59590.91
Reactions
Biochanin A → 3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-{[5-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-7-yl]oxy}oxane-2-carboxylic aciddetails