ABSTRACT
Soy isoflavones are a category of natural isoflavones with various biological activities.Daidzein is an isoflavone com?pound,which exhibits many kinds of bioactivities,such as anti-tumor,cardio-cerebral vascular protection,blood lipid reduction,the anti-osteoporosis,anti-atherosclerosis and endocrine system regulation.In addition,daidzein intake is associated with reducing risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.In this paper,we review the research progresses of daidzein in the prevention and treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases in terms of its protectire effect on blood vessels,brain and myocardium in order to provide a reference for fur?ther investigation on the prevention and treatment effect of daidzein on cardio-cerebrovascular diseases to expand its clinical applica?tion.