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Abstract
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)
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Synonyms
3 entry terms
- Lignan
- Neolignan
- Neolignans
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
do not confuse with LIGNIN, also found in plants
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History Note
94; was LIGNANS (NM) 1979-93
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Previous Indexing
- Lignin (1990-1993)
- Plant Extracts (1981-1989)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Lignans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017705. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017705
- Lignans. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignan
- Lignans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424634