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Sesamin
Sezamin Pseudocubebin Episesamin Asarinin Eleutheroside B4 D-(+)-Sesamin d-Sesamin (+)-Sesamin l-Sesamin
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. Sesamin and sesamolin are minor components of sesame oil, on average comprising 14% of the oil by mass.
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- Ikan, Raphael. (1991). "Natural Products: A Laboratory Guide 2nd Ed.". Academic Press, Inc..
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