81446-29-9

81446-29-9 structure

Name: (-)-Pinoresinol
Chemical Name: Pinoresinol
CAS Number: 81446-29-9
Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₂₂O₆
Molecular Weight: 358.38500
Catalog: Natural product Lignans
Create Date: 2016-12-26 07:39:39
Modify Date: 2025-08-25 18:26:35
(-)-Pinoresinol is a plant-derived tetrahydrofuran lignan that inhibits α-glucosidase and acts as a hypoglycemic agent. (-)-Pinoresinol has some anti-inflammatory effects and acts as a chemopreventive agent, inducing increased apoptosis and cell cycle G2/M arrest[1].

Name	Pinoresinol
Synonyms	2,6-di(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octane (+)-syringaresinol pinoresinol monomethyl ether pinoresinol (7S,7'S,8R,8'R)-3,3'-dimethoxy-7,9':7',9-diepoxylignane-4,4'-diol

Description	(-)-Pinoresinol is a plant-derived tetrahydrofuran lignan that inhibits α-glucosidase and acts as a hypoglycemic agent. (-)-Pinoresinol has some anti-inflammatory effects and acts as a chemopreventive agent, inducing increased apoptosis and cell cycle G2/M arrest[1].
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Apoptosis >> Apoptosis Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology
References	[1]. Lucia Fini, et al. Chemopreventive properties of pinoresinol-rich olive oil involve a selective activation of the ATM-p53 cascade in colon cancer cell lines. Carcinogenesis. 2008 Jan;29(1):139-46. [2]. Alexandrine During, et al. Among plant lignans, pinoresinol has the strongest antiinflammatory properties in human intestinal Caco-2 cells. J Nutr. 2012 Oct;142(10):1798-805.

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