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Lignan
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A member of a group of substances found in plants that have shown estrogenic and anticancer effects. Lignans have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Two (hydr)oxylated phenyl-propane (C6C3) monomers connected by the beta carbons of the C3 chains to form a) diarylbutanes, and sometimes by additional other bonds to form b) dihydronaphtalenes, c) tetrahydrofuranes, d) dioxabicyclooctanes. The building blocks for lignin. (Boker, et al) (NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
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