MEASUREMENT OF ESTROGEN ACTIVITY IN PLANTS AND A COMPOSITION THEREFROM

摘要

Detection and measurement of estrogen like bioactivity in plants is provided. An ultra­ sensitive recombinant cell bioassay is utilized in an aspect of the invention. Also provided are previously undetermined measurements of estrogen like bioactivity in named herbs, including measurements of significant estrogen like bioactivity in fo-ti. In an aspect, a glycone group is removed from soy, providing an increase in estrogen bioactivity. The measurements provided may be utilized for various medical purposes, including estrogen replacement therapy (ERT). A composition is also provided that may be utilized for ERT, therapeutics and nutriceutics.