2-Hydroxydaidzein

2'-Hydroxydaidzein is an isoflavonoid phytonutrient found in plant species, when a natural compound. 2'-Hydroxydaidzein has antioxidant activity, driven mainly by o-hydrogen bond dissociation enthalpy (BDE) and hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) mechanisms. 2'-Hydroxydaidzein inhibits chemical mediators in inflammatory cells and may be of value in the treatment and prevention of inflammatory diseases associated with excessive chemical mediator production. It may have a role in the treatment and prevention of central and peripheral inflammatory diseases associated with excessive chemical mediator production. 2'-Hydroxydaidzein inhibited the release of neutrophils and formyl-Met-Leu-Phe/cytochalasin B (fMLP/CB) in rats, with IC (50) values of 2.8+/-0.1 and 5.9+/-1.4 microM, respectively.