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. 2021 Sep 29;2021:5147069. doi: 10.1155/2021/5147069

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Chemical structure of sesamin. Sesamin is 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. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a neuroprotective agent, and a plant metabolite. It is a lignan, a member of benzodioxoles, and a furofuran [PubChem [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US), National Center for Biotechnology Information; 2004-. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 72307, Sesamin; [cited 2021 Aug. 3]. Available from: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Sesamin].