Effects of phytoestrogen extracts from Linum usitatissimum on the Jeg3 human trophoblast tumour cell line.

Abstract

A cell culture model system of the human trophoblast tumour cell line, Jeg3, was established to test the effect of potential phytoestrogens on cell proliferation. It was shown that the roots of L. usitatissimum contain measurable concentrations of lignans and isoflavones.