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Meaning of "lignan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIGNAN

lignan  [ˈlɪɡnən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIGNAN

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Lignan is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LIGNAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lignan

The lignans are a group of chemical compounds found in plants. Plant lignans are polyphenolic substances derived from phenylalanine via dimerization of substituted cinnamic alcohols, known as monolignols, to a dibenzylbutane skeleton 2. This reaction is catalysed by oxidative enzymes and is often controlled by dirigent proteins. Many natural products, known as phenylpropanoids, are built up of C6C3 units derived from cinnamyl units just as terpene chemistry builds on isoprene units. Structure 3 is a neolignan, a structure formed by joining the two propylbenzene residues at other than the β-carbon atom of the propyl side chain. Some examples of lignans are pinoresinol, podophyllotoxin, and steganacin. When part of the human diet, some lignans are metabolized to form mammalian lignans known as enterodiol and enterolactone by intestinal bacteria. Lignans that can be metabolized to form mammalian lignans are pinoresinol, lariciresinol, secoisolariciresinol, matairesinol, hydroxymatairesinol, syringaresinol and sesamin. Lignans are one of the major classes of phytoestrogens, which are estrogen-like chemicals and also act as antioxidants.

Definition of lignan in the English dictionary

The definition of lignan in the dictionary is A beneficial substance, found in plants, which has estrogenic and anticancer effects.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIGNAN


Brennan
ˈbrɛnən
Buchanan
bjuːˈkænən
Canaan
ˈkeɪnən
cannon
ˈkænən
canon
ˈkænən
carrageenan
ˌkærəˈɡiːnən
Clackmannan
klækˈmænən
colcannon
kəlˈkænən
Dungannon
dʌnˈɡænən
fanon
ˈfænən
Funen
ˈfuːnən
Lebanon
ˈlɛbənən
Lennon
ˈlɛnən
McKinnon
məˈkɪnən
Menon
ˈmɛnən
pennon
ˈpɛnən
phenomenon
fɪˈnɒmɪnən
Saarinen
ˈsɑːrɪnən
Shannon
ˈʃænən
tenon
ˈtɛnən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIGNAN

lignaloes
ligne
ligneous
lignicole
lignicolous
lignification
lignified
lignifies
ligniform
lignify
lignin
ligniperdous
lignite
lignitic
lignivorous
lignocaine
lignocellulose
lignocellulosic
lignose
lignosulfonate

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIGNAN

anan
Annan
Chinan
Dinan
Grand Manan
Guyanan
Hainan
Henan
honan
Huainan
Hunan
Jinan
mannan
Montanan
nan
Perpignan
Renan
Tainan
Yanan
Yunnan

Synonyms and antonyms of lignan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lignan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIGNAN

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The translations of lignan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lignan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

木脂素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lignanos
570 millions of speakers

English

lignan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lignan
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

lignan
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лигнан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lignana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Lignan
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lignanes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lignan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lignan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リグナン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

리그난
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lignan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lignan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lignan
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिग्नॅन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lignan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lignan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lignany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лігнано
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lignanic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lignan
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lignan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lignan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Lignan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lignan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGNAN»

The term «lignan» is normally little used and occupies the 113.200 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGNAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lignan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIGNAN»

Discover the use of lignan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lignan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lignin and lignan biosynthesis
This book provides new information on the control of monolignal coupling and on modifying the biochemical steps in their formation and configuration.
Norman G. Lewis, Simo Sarkanen, American Chemical Society. Cellulose, Paper, and Textile Division, 1998
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Food Science and Technology Bulletin: Functional Foods
2003) Units/kg dry matter Diet 1 Diet 2 Bread type: breads and cereals contributed about 7% of the total isofla- vone and lignan intake (Kreijkamp- Kaspers et al. 2005). The median total lignan intake was 977 mg/day. Scandinavians boost their ...
Glenn R. Gibson, 2008
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Methods of Analysis for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, ...
However, an artifact, anhydrosecoisolariciresinol is produced as a result of acid hydrolysis thereby producing an unreliable estimate of the lignan content of flax and its products. This artifact is now considered as a naturally occurring lignan ...
W. Jeffrey Hurst, 2008
4
Handbook of Antioxidants
In contrast, the indirect method involves in vitro fermentation with human fecal inoculum, followed by GO-MS analysis of the digesta for mammalian lignan l7,8). Lignan levels are highest in flaxseed: they are at least 20-30 times higher than the ...
Lester Packer, 2001
5
Nutrition and Diet in Menopause
Table 15.4 Clinical trials in postmenopausal women investigating the effects of the flaxseed lignan complex (secoisolari-ciresinol diglucoside, SDG) on cardiovascular disease risk factors Subject characteristics/ study design and duration ...
Caroline J. Hollins Martin, Ronald Ross Watson, Victor R. Preedy, 2013
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Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop ...
8.6.6 Lignans The lignan antioxidants are unique for sesame and are present in the oil. Their biosynthesis and precursors were described by Kato et al. (1998). The lignans sesamin (2.6-bis-(3,4-methylene- dioxy phenyl)-cis-3,7-dioxa-bicyclo  ...
Ram J. Singh, 2006
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Phytochemicals in Human Health Protection, Nutrition, and ...
However, it has been shown that mammalian lignan production, based on urinary lignan excretion, is linear at up to 5% flaxseed level of intake or up to 4.4 umol SDG/day intake in rats,25 and at up to 25 g/day flaxseed intake in humans.54 ...
John T. Romeo, 1999
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Tree Nuts: Composition, Phytochemicals, and Health Effects
... such as rye (10377 μg of lignan/100g) and wheat (7548 μg of lignan/100g) [30] . Almonds, cashews, and walnuts contain between 344 and 912μg of lignan/100g edible portion, with cashew nut being the most abundant tree nut source (912 ...
Cesarettin Alasalvar, Fereidoon Shahidi, 2008
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An Evidence-based Approach to Dietary Phytochemicals
Prostate Cancer Although dietary lignans are the principal source of phytoestrogens in the typical Western diet, relationships between dietary lignan intake and prostate cancer risk have not been well studied. Three prospective case-control ...
Jane Higdon, 2007
10
Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease
Flaxseed is the richest source of lignan secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG). • Apart from SDG, coumaric, caffeic, ferulic and sinapic acids are also reported in flaxseed. • SDG lignan has been reported in hyperlipidemic actions due to ...
Ronald Ross Watson, Victor R. Preedy, Sherma Zibadi, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIGNAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lignan is used in the context of the following news items.
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Safely Manage Menopausal Symptoms
The Norway spruce (Picea abies) produces abundant quantities of the plant lignan 7-hydroxymatairesinol, or HMR. In the digestive tract, HMR ... «ProHealth, Jul 15»
2
A Healthy you-July 2
Recent studies, however, have begun to pay more attention to the lignan content of other vegetables including cucumbers. Cucumbers are ... «Suwannee Democrat, Jul 15»
3
The science behind perfect grilling
The wood is more reliable when it comes to releasing the right flavor compounds, like guaiacol, which is produced when the lignan in plant cell ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
4
Ecuadorian Rainforest Starts July With New Ingredients on Sale
Another phytochemical found in flax seeds is lignan, along with other nutrients including magnesium, potassium, and copper. Other ingredients ... «PressReleasesOnline.Net, Jun 15»
5
Sesame: 8 Delicious Ways to Include This Superfood in Your Diet
The fiber in sesames is a specific type called lignan, which has been shown to help manage cholesterol, prevent high blood pressure and help ... «The Fashion Spot, Jun 15»
6
Cucumbers: Health Benefits & Nutrition Facts
A 2009 meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Cancer found little or no association between lignan intake and reduced breast cancer ... «Live Science, May 15»
7
Golf Plus | Sara Bay to host 100th Women's Southern Golf …
On March 23 at Tara Golf & Country Club, Mike Morgan aced the 160-yard 4th hole with a 5-iron. Witnesses were Harry Lignan, Virgil Rannich ... «Bradenton Herald, May 15»
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Flaxseed modulates inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in …
Flaxseed (FS), a dietary botanical supplement with high fiber, lignan phenolics, and omega-3 fatty acids has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant ... «BMC Blogs Network, May 15»
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Tubulin structure-based drug design for the development of novel 4β …
... concentrations of each lignan. Inhibition curves were used to determine GI50, which is the concentration that causes 50% growth inhibition. «Nature.com, May 15»
10
9 fruits and seeds that scientists say are good for you
... monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, protein, fiber, vitamin E, and phytochemicals like choline, lignan, phenolic acids and betaine. «ConsumerAffairs, Mar 15»

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