Lignans
A class of dibenzylbutane derivatives which occurs in higher plants and in fluids (bile, serum, urine, etc.) in man and other animals. These compounds, which have a potential anti-cancer role, can be synthesized in vitro by human fecal flora. (From Singleton and Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed)
Year introduced: 1994
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Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.389.140.450
MeSH Unique ID: D017705
Entry Terms:
- Lignan
- Neolignans
- Neolignan
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