Secoisolariciresinol Diglucoside of Flaxseed and Its Metabolites: Biosynthesis and Potential for Nutraceuticals

Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG), found mainly in flaxseed, is one of the essential lignans. SDG, as well as the beneficial fatty acid composition and high fiber content, has made flaxseed an important source of functional food or nutraceutical ingredients. Various studies have shown that SDG...

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Main Authors: Parfait Kezimana, Alexey A. Dmitriev, Anna V. Kudryavtseva, Elena V. Romanova, Nataliya V. Melnikova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2018.00641/full