Biochanin A is a member of the class of 7-hydroxyisoflavones that is 7-hydroxyisoflavone which is substituted by an additional hydroxy group at position 5 and a methoxy group at position 4'. A phytoestrogen, it has putative benefits in dietary cancer prophylaxis. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, an EC 3.5.1.99 (fatty acid amide hydrolase) inhibitor, a plant metabolite and a phytoestrogen. It is a member of 4'-methoxyisoflavones and a member of 7-hydroxyisoflavones. It is a conjugate acid of a biochanin A(1-).
