Page 860 - Veterinary Toxicology, Basic and Clinical Principles, 3rd Edition

TABLE 60.1 Categories of Phytoestrogens and Selected Compounds
Category Phytoestrogen Examples Dietary Sources Basic Chemical Structure
Isoflavones Daidzein Clovers (red and white)
VetBooks.ir Fomononetin Beans
Genistein
Soybeans
Split peas
Biochanin A
Glycitein
Flavanones Naringenin Hops (8-prenylnaringenin)
Apples, red onions

Flavonoids Apigenin Parsley
Leteolin Capsicum pepper
Alfalfa

Quercetin Tomatoes
Kaempferol Broccoli
Apples
Onions

Plant sterols B-sitosterol Corn
Soybeans
Sugar beet forage
Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens)
Avocados
Pistachios and almonds
Wood

Coumestans Coumestrol Legumes (alfalfa, clover)
Spinach
Split peas, lima beans
Soybean sprouts

Stilbenes Trans-resveratrol (trans-3,5,4 0 Grape skin (red wine)
trihydroxystilbene) Peanuts

Lignans Secoisolariciresinol, matairesinol Flaxseed (linseed)
Squash, pumpkin seeds
Tea (black and green)
Sunflower seeds
Strawberries
Cranberries
Brans

Adapted from Patisaul and Jefferson (2010).