| Matairesinol[1] | |
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(3R,4R)-3,4-bis[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]oxolan-2-one |
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Other names
(αR,βR)-α,β-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)butyrolactone |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 580-72-3 = |
| PubChem | 119205 |
| ChemSpider | 106491 |
| DrugBank | DB04200 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL425148 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C20H22O6 |
| Molar mass | 358.39 g mol−1 |
| Exact mass | 358.141638 u |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
Matairesinol is a plant lignan. It occurs with secoisolariciresinol in numerous foods such as oil seeds, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits.[2]
The plant lignans are precursors of the enterolignans (mammalian lignans). A number of plant lignans are metabolized to the enterolignans (enterodiol and enterolactone) that can potentially reduce the risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular diseases.[3]
Although there are studies which indicate the disease prevention (cardio-protective and hormone associated cancers like breast cancer) benefits of lignans, the results are not yet conclusive.[4]
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