Since chronic inflammation can be seen in severe, long-lasting diseases such as cancer,
there is a high demand for effective methods to modulate inflammatory responses. Among …

Plant lignans exhibit a wide range of biological activities, which makes them the research
objects of potential use as therapeutic agents. They provide diverse naturally-occurring …

A review of the pharmacological applications of lignins provides evidence of their protective
role against the development of different diseases. In many cases, the effects of lignins could …

Covering: 2000 to 2004 Lignans are a class of secondary plant metabolites produced by
oxidative dimerization of two phenylpropanoid units. Although their molecular backbone …

Lignanamides are natural plant secondary metabolites derived from oxidative coupling
mechanism with hydroxycinnamic acid amides as intermediates. These compounds display …

Lignans, with various biological activities, such as antitumor, antioxidant, antibacterial, and
antiviral activities, are widely distributed in nature and mainly exist in the xylem of plants. In …

The current study provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of the lignan literature.
Data for the current study were extracted from the electronic Web of Science Core Collection …

Lignans comprise a family of secondary metabolites existing widely in plants and also in
human food sources. As important components, these compounds play remarkable roles in …

The use of natural substances is currently considered as a promising alternative to
conventional therapy. Recent researches have demonstrated the bioactivities of natural …

Lignin, the most abundant natural and sustainable phenolic compound in biomass, has
exhibited medicinal values due to its biological activities decided by physicochemical …