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(-)-arctigenin

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Also known as arctigenin

Arctigenin is a lignan found in certain plants of the Asteraceae, including the greater burdock (Arctium lappa) and Saussurea heteromalla. It has shown antiviral and anticancer effects in vitro. It is the aglycone of arctiin.

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Mass
372.157
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chemical formula
C₂₁H₂₄O₆
canonical SMILES
COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC2COC(=O)C2CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)OC
isomeric SMILES
COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C[C@H]2COC(=O)[C@@H]2CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)OC
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Arctigenin is a lignan found in certain plants of the Asteraceae, including the greater burdock (Arctium lappa) and Saussurea heteromalla. It has shown antiviral and anticancer effects in vitro. It is the aglycone of arctiin.

The use of arctigenin has been shown to be effective in a mouse model of Japanese encephalitis.

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