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Preferred Term:

lignans

Definition:

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.

Concept Schemes:

NALT Core

Broader Concept:

phenolic compounds

Entry Terms:

neolignans

URI:

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/50046

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