Term Name:	lignan catabolic process
Synonyms:	lignan breakdown, lignan catabolism, lignan degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 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:0046273]    QuickGO    AmiGO