Title

THE OCCURRENCE OF GENISTEIN IN SUBTERRANEAN CLOVER (T. SUBTERRANEUM, L.) AND OTHER TRIFOLIUM SPECIES.

Authors

Curnow, D. H.; Rossiter, R. C.

Abstract

More than 120 strains of subterranean clover were examined for genistein content. All strains, without exception, contained appreciable concentrations of this oestrogen in the leaf fraction. A number of other Trifolium species were also examined, most of which were genistein-free. However, the concentration in one species (T. globosum) was comparable with that in subterranean clover. The relevance of these findings to the sheep infertility problem is discussed briefly.

Subjects

CLOVER; SUBTERRANEAN clover; SHEEP; LIVESTOCK; ESTROGEN; INFERTILITY

Publication

Australian Journal of Experimental Biology & Medical Science, 1955, Vol 33, Issue 2, p243

ISSN

0004-945X

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1038/icb.1955.25