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Descriptor English:   Lignans 
Descriptor Spanish:   Lignanos 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Lignanas 
Synonyms English:   Neolignans  
Tree Number:   D02.455.426.559.389.140.450
Definition English:   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) 
Indexing Annotation English:   do not confuse with LIGNIN, also found in plants
History Note English:   94; was LIGNANS (NM) 1979-93 
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urine  
Record Number:   31342 
Unique Identifier:   D017705 

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