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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Benzyl Compounds > Lignans

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Lignans  

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  • Lignan

Note

  • do not confuse with LIGNIN, also found in plants

Scope note

  • 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 & Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed)

History note

  • 94; was LIGNANS (NM) 1979-93

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