Sesamin Explained

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. Its major metabolite is enterolactone, which has an elimination half life of less than 6 hours.[1] Sesamin and sesamolin are minor components of sesame oil,[2] on average comprising only 0.14% of the oil by mass.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Peñalvo JL . Heinonen SM . Aura AM . Adlercreutz H . Dietary sesamin is converted to enterolactone in humans . J. Nutr. . 135 . 5 . 1056–1062 . May 2005 . 15867281 . 10.1093/jn/135.5.1056 . free .
  2. 17217563 . Lim JS, Adachi Y, Takahashi Y, Ide T . 10.1017/S0007114507252699 . 97 . 1 . Comparative analysis of sesame lignans (sesamin and sesamolin) in affecting hepatic fatty acid metabolism in rats. . Jan 2007 . Br J Nutr . 85–95. free .
  3. Book: Ikan, Raphael. Natural Products: A Laboratory Guide 2nd Ed.. 1991. Academic Press, Inc.. San Diego. 978-0123705518. 50.

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