Description
Bakuchiol is a phytoestrogen isolated from the seeds of Psoralea corylifolia L with anti-tumor, antioxidant, and antibacterial effects. Bakuchiol has a retinol-like effect on skin gene expression and properties. Bakuchiol inhibits DNA polymerase and UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7 (IC50 = 41 µM). Bakuchiol has hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-wrinkle, soothing and liver protective, anticancer, antidepressant, and estrogen-like effects.