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Definition of Lignans
1. lignan [n] - See also: lignan
Medical Definition of Lignans
1. 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 synthesised in vitro by human faecal flora. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lignans
Literary usage of Lignans
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Ethnobotany and Medicinal Plants: Bibliography: January 1990-June 1991 by Susan A. McCarthy (1993)
"Language: English Descriptors: Mexico; Krameria; Medicinal plants; Roots; Chemical
constituents of plants; lignans; Spectral analysis 288 NAL Call No: 450 ..."
2. Tissue Culture: Plants : A Bibliography, January 1991-April 1993. by Henry Gilbert (1994)
"lignans containing phenolic groups when added to the cultures rapidly disappeared
without yielding any biotransformation products, and were presumably ..."
3. Alternative Medicine: Expanding Medical Horizons by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Determination of urinary lignans and phytoestrogen metabolites, potential
antiestrogens and ... Effect of dietary components, including lignans and phy- ..."
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