(30 Oct 2025, 23:44 )Like Ra Wrote: Hm... White paeony root is also not available in NL...

(31 Oct 2025, 01:10 )Like Ra Wrote: Yes, this is the only one I found too. I wonder if it's indeed just dried root slices. Not an extract, not powder, not capsules. I've read it's quite bitter, so I'm not sure...

Quote:Among all the natural products that have been used in improving human health as either preventive supplements or treatments, phytoestrogens are a class of compounds of particular interest. The relevance of phytoestrogens in human health relies on their wide distribution in several types of plants and fruits and their potent and diverse biological effects. Phytoestrogens have recognized antioxidant, antiproliferative, antiangiogenic, and proapoptotic activity, making them highly attractive for exploitation in the context of anticancer therapy. Furthermore, many epidemiological studies support the protective role of phytoestrogens in malignancy. For example, the incidence of breast and Prostate Cancer (PC) is much lower in Asian people when compared to Westerners. The average daily consumption of phytoestrogens in Asia is estimated to range from 20 to 50 mg, whereas in the United States and Europe, it is predicted to be 0.153 mg and 0.491 mg, respectively. This astonishing difference is justified by the dietary habits of the Asian population, with a plant-based diet and much less consumption of meat and animal-derivative products, and it has been postulated to explain the lower incidence and mortality rates of PCa in Eastern countries.

(30 Oct 2025, 23:44 )Like Ra Wrote: White paeony root is also not available in NL...

Quote:The value of hops (Humulus lupulus L.) in beer production has been undisputed for centuries. Hops is rich in humulones and lupulones which gives the characteristic aroma and bitter taste, and preserves this golden drink against growing bacteria and molds. Besides α- and β-acids, the lupulin glands of hop cones excrete prenylated flavonoids, which exhibit a broad spectrum of biological activities and therefore has therapeutic potential in humans. Recently, interest in hops was raised due to hop prenylated flavanones which show extraordinary estrogen activities. The strongest known phytoestrogen so far is 8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN), which along with 6-prenylanaringenin (6-PN), 6,8-diprenylnaringenin (6,8-DPN) and 8-geranylnaringenin (8-GN) are fundamental for the potent estrogen activity of hops. This review provides insight into the unusual hop phytoestrogens and shows numerous health benefits associated with their wide spectrum of biological activities including estrogenic, anticancer, neuropreventive, antinflamatory, and antimicrobial properties, which were intensively studied, and potential applications of these compounds such as, as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT).