Lignans
- Name
- Lignans
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000416
- Description
A class of dibenzylbutane derivatives which occurs in higher plants and in fluids (bile, serum, urine, etc.) in man and other animals. These compounds, which have a potential anti-cancer role, can be synthesized in vitro by human fecal flora. (From Singleton & Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed)
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Podofilox A topical agent used for the treatment of external genital warts and perianal warts. Masoprocol Used for the treatment of actinic keratoses (precancerous skin growths that can become malignant if left untreated). Terameprocol Terameprocol has been investigated for the treatment of Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors. Picropodophyllin Picropodophyllin has been investigated for the treatment of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. - Drugs & Drug Targets