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(+)-sesamin

Term ID
CHEBI:66470
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.
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Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from (+)-sesamin
Phenotype where environments contain (+)-sesamin
Phenotype modified by environments containing (+)-sesamin
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