Comparative Analysis of Over-the-Counter Tablet Preparations of Isoflavones Extracted from Soy Available in Portugal

Comparative Analysis of Over-the-Counter Tablet Preparations of Isoflavones Extracted from Soy Available in Portugal

The results of a survey of 28 over-the-counter tablet preparations of isoflavones extracted from soy and 2 with black cohosh that are available in Portuguese pharmacies are presented. All were remedies for hot flushes and post-menopause related problems. Their isoflavone content was analysed by HPLC...

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Veröffentlicht in:Natural product communications 2006-11, Vol.1 (11)
Hauptverfasser: Campos, Maria G., Paranhos, António H., Matos, Miguel P., Câmara, Maria T., Cunha, Margarida M., Pinto, Paula R.O., Silvestre, Armando J.D., Amado, Francisco M. L., Neto, Carlos P.
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Zusammenfassung:The results of a survey of 28 over-the-counter tablet preparations of isoflavones extracted from soy and 2 with black cohosh that are available in Portuguese pharmacies are presented. All were remedies for hot flushes and post-menopause related problems. Their isoflavone content was analysed by HPLC/DAD and LC/MS-MS. The results show that the isoflavonoids in soy extracts sold by the pharmaceutical companies in Portugal are mainly daidzin, glycitin and genistin.
ISSN:1934-578X
1555-9475
DOI:10.1177/1934578X0600101111