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In this study, molecular simulation method including molecular docking and molecular dynamics methods were performed to explore the various effects between four classical coumarin phytoestrogens (coumestrol, 4-methoxycoumestrol, psoralen and isopsoralen), and estrogen receptors (ER\u03b1, ER\u03b2), respectively. The calculated results not only proved that the four coumarin phytoestrogens have weaker affinity than 17\u03b2-estradiol to both ER\u03b1, and ER\u03b2, but also pointed out that the selective affinity for ER\u03b2 is greater than ER\u03b1. In addition, the binding mode indicated that the formation of hydrogen bond and hydrophobic interaction have an important effect on the stability of the complexes. 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