Lignans of Sesame (<i>Sesamum indicum</i> L.): A Comprehensive Review

Major lignans of sesame sesamin and sesamolin are benzodioxol--substituted furofurans. Sesamol, sesaminol, its epimers, and episesamin are transformation products found in processed products. Synthetic routes to all lignans are known but only sesamol is synthesized industrially. Biosynthesis of furo...

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Main Authors: Mebeaselassie Andargie, Maria Vinas, Anna Rathgeb, Evelyn Möller, Petr Karlovsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/4/883