Sesamin

Chemical Formula	C20H18O6
Molecular Weight	354.358 g/mol
Names and Identifiers	PubChem Link
Traditional Name	Sesamin
CAS Registry Number	81602-22-4, 607-80-7

 

Sesamin is a lignan isolated from the bark of Fagara plants and from sesame oil. It has been used as a dietary fat-reduction supplement, although no controlled studies on this application have been performed. Its major metabolite is enterolactone, which has an elimination half life of less than 6 hours. Sesamin and sesamolin are minor components of sesame oil, on average comprising only 0.14% of the oil by mass.

 

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