Term Name: | (+)-sesamin |
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Synonyms: | (+)-sesamin, 5,5'-(1S,3aR,4S,6aR)-tetrahydro-1H,3H-furo[3,4-c]furan-1,4-diylbis(1,3-benzodioxole), Fagarol, Sezamin |
Definition: | A lignan that consists of tetrahydro-1H,3H-furo[3,4-c]furan substituted by 1,3-benzodioxole groups at positions 1 and 4 (the 1S,3aR,4S,6aR stereoisomer). Isolated from Cinnamomum camphora, it exhibits cytotoxic activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:66470] ( EBI ) |