< Phytochemicals

Liquiritigenin

Liquiritigenin (LigF) is a ER-β selective phytoestrogen from licorice. LigF can be formed from the chalcone isoliquiritigenin (LigC).[1] A study claimed that LigC promoted breast cancer.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Ahmad (2013), Evaluation of Estrogenic Activity of Licorice Species in Comparison with Hops Used in Botanicals for Menopausal Symptoms, PLOS One, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0067947, PMC 3709979
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