Lignans: Chemical, Biological and Clinical Properties

by David C. Ayres and John D. Loike

Book Overview

Lignans are widely occurring plant compounds and are closely related to lignin, which forms the woody component of trees and other plants. The lignans are characterized by their dimeric composition from cinnamic acids, and they are attracting increasing attention as a result of their pharmacological properties. The volume surveys the chemical, biological and clinical properties of lignans as well as providing information on their isolation, purification,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521065437
• ISBN13: 9780521065436
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"