Term Name:	lignan metabolic process
Synonyms:	lignan metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving lignans, any member of a class of plant metabolites related to lignins. Lignans are usually found as phenylpropanoid dimers in which the phenylpropanoid units are linked tail to tail and thus having a 2,3 dibenzylbutane skeleton, but higher oligomers can also exist.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009806]    QuickGO    AmiGO