Chemicals and Drugs

Equol

A non-steroidal ESTROGEN generated when soybean products are metabolized by certain bacteria in the intestines.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A non-steroidal ESTROGEN generated when soybean products are metabolized by certain bacteria in the intestines.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H14O3
Molecular Weight
242.27 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
531-95-3
IUPAC Name
(3S)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-7-ol
InChIKey
ADFCQWZHKCXPAJ-GFCCVEGCSA-N
SMILES
C1[C@H](COC2=C1C=CC(=C2)O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O
MeSH Unique ID
D060754
Source
PubChem CID 91469

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • (+-)-Isomer of Equol
  • 3'-Hydroxy-Equol
  • 4'-O-Methyl Equol
  • 4'-methoxy-7-isoflavanol
  • 6'-Hydroxy-Equol
  • 3' Hydroxy Equol
  • 4' O Methyl Equol
  • 4' methoxy 7 isoflavanol
  • 6' Hydroxy Equol
  • Equol, 4'-O-Methyl

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2012

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Isoflavones (1963-2011)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Equol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060754. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060754
  2. Equol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equol
  3. Equol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5384747
  4. Equol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 91469. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/91469