• Besides functioning as an antioxidant and anthelmintic , many isoflavones have been shown to interact with animal and human estrogen receptors , causing effects in the body similar to those caused by the hormone estrogen . (wikipedia.org)
  • Genistein (C 15 H 10 O 5 ) is a naturally occurring compound that structurally belongs to a class of compounds known as isoflavones . (wikipedia.org)
  • Lignans, on the other hand, have the potential to regulate hormonal imbalances and reduce inflammatory processes in the body. (mach-dich-wach.de)
  • Stimulant drugs whose effects are very similar to cocaine. (w8mdspa.com)
  • One alternative employs phytoestrogens -- nonsteroidal plant compounds that are structurally or functionally similar to estrogens and may have similar beneficial effects. (medscape.com)
  • The seeds contain about 50 percent to 60 percent of a fatty oil that is characterized by two beneficial members of the lignan family: sesamin and sesamolin. (esanland.org)
  • In 1 study, dietary supplementation with isoflavones or lignans had an estrogenic effect, as shown by the maturation of vaginal epithelium on cytology, [ 15 ] but another trial [ 16 ] did not confirm this effect. (medscape.com)
  • Some research has shown that among 27 different nuts and seeds tested, sesame seeds, alongside wheat germ , come out on top as having the highest phytosterol content. (esanland.org)
  • Several other reviews have all shown that BPF demonstrates similar endocrine and physiological disruptions as BPA, both in vitro and in vivo primary organoid cell cultures, especially demonstrating its estrogenic and anti-androgenic actions. (wikipedia.org)