Genistein is of interest because it is the most active of the soy isoflavones, and because it activates estrogen receptors in cells, including some breast tumor cells.

• 染料木素之所以引起人们的关注，是因为它是大豆异黄酮的最具活性的成分，它可活化细胞的雌激素受体，这些细胞包括某些乳癌细胞。