Matairesinol
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IUPAC name
(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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C20H22O6 | |
Molar mass | 358.390 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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]
References
- ^ Matairesinol at Sigma-Aldrich
- ^ Niemeyer HB, Honig DM, Kulling SE, Metzler M (October 2003). "Studies on the metabolism of the plant lignans secoisolariciresinol and matairesinol". J. Agric. Food Chem. 51 (21): 6317–25. doi:10.1021/jf030263n. PMID 14518962.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Milder IE, Arts IC, van de Putte B, Venema DP, Hollman PC (March 2005). "Lignan contents of Dutch plant foods: a database including lariciresinol, pinoresinol, secoisolariciresinol and matairesinol". Br. J. Nutr. 93 (3): 393–402. doi:10.1079/BJN20051371. PMID 15877880.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University