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Is Glyceollins vegetarian?

Glyceollins

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Glyceollins are a group of phytoalexin compounds (isomeric pterocarpans) naturally produced by soybean (Glycine max) plants in response to stress or fungal infection, used in cosmetics for their antioxidant properties.

Also known as 2H,6H-Benzofuro(3,2-c)pyrano(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-6a,9(11aH)-diol, 2,2- dimethyl- ., 2H,6H-Benzofuro(3,2-c)pyrano(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-6a,9(11aH)-diol, 2,2-dimethyl-, 3H,7H-Benzofuro[3,2-c]pyrano[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7a,10(12aH)-diol, 3,3-dimethyl-, (7aS,12aS)-, 6H-Benzofuro[3,2-c]furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-6a,9(11aH)-diol, 1,2-dihydro-2-(1-methylethenyl)-, (2S,6aS,11aS)-
INCI name Glyceollins
CAS number 61080-23-7
CosIng ID 89001
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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