Taxus Baccata

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Sesamin is a lignan isolated from the bark of Fagara plants and from sesame oil. It has been used as a dietary fat-reduction supplement. Its major metabolite is enterolactone, which has an elimination half life of less than 6 hours.[1] Sesamin and sesamolin are minor components of sesame oil,[2] on average comprising only 0.14% of the oil by mass.[3]

See also

  • Sesamol, another phenolic component of sesame oil

References

  1. ^ Peñalvo JL; Heinonen SM; Aura AM; Adlercreutz H (May 2005). "Dietary sesamin is converted to enterolactone in humans". J. Nutr. 135 (5): 1056–1062. doi:10.1093/jn/135.5.1056. PMID 15867281.
  2. ^ Lim JS, Adachi Y, Takahashi Y, Ide T (Jan 2007). "Comparative analysis of sesame lignans (sesamin and sesamolin) in affecting hepatic fatty acid metabolism in rats". Br J Nutr. 97 (1): 85–95. doi:10.1017/S0007114507252699. PMID 17217563.
  3. ^ Ikan, Raphael (1991). Natural Products: A Laboratory Guide 2nd Ed. San Diego: Academic Press, Inc. p. 50. ISBN 978-0123705518.
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