Sesamin
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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, although no controlled studies on this application have been performed.
Lignan
The lignans are a group of chemical compounds found in plants. Lignans are one of the major classes of phytoestrogens, which are estrogen-like chemicals and also act as antioxidants. The other classes of phytoestrogens are the isoflavones and coumestans...
isolated from the bark of Fagara plants and from sesame oil
Sesame oil
Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Besides being used as a cooking oil in South India, it is often used as a flavor enhancer in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and to a lesser extent Southeast Asian cuisine.The oil from the nutrient rich seed is popular in alternative...
. It has been used as a dietary fat-reduction supplement, although no controlled studies on this application have been performed.
External links
- Effect of sesamin on serum cholesterol and triglycerides levels in LDL receptor-deficient mice
- A short and stereoselective total synthesis of (±)-sesamin by radical cyclisation of an epoxide using a transition-metal radical source
- Sesamin and episesamin induce apoptosis in human lymphoid leukemia Molt 4B cells.