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)
Synonyms: 0, Neolignans, Lignans, Lignan, Neolignan
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use LIGNANS (NM) to search LIGNANS 1980-93 ,do not confuse with LIGNIN, also found in plants ,94; LIGNANS was indexed under LIGNIN 1990-93 & PLANT EXTRACTS 1979-89 ,94; was LIGNANS (NM) 1979-93
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D017705
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