Lignans are compounds found in a variety of plant materials including flaxseed, pumpkin
seed, sesame seed, soybean, broccoli, and some berries. The major lignan in flaxseed is …

Plants are built of various specialized cell types that differ in their cell wall composition and
structure. The cell walls of certain tissues (xylem, sclerenchyma) are characterized by the …

Phenylpropanoids can function as preformed and inducible antimicrobial compounds, as
well as signal molecules, in plant–microbe interactions. Since we last reviewed the field 8 …

Enterolignans (enterodiol and enterolactone) can potentially reduce the risk of certain
cancers and cardiovascular diseases. Enterolignans are formed by the intestinal microflora …

Phytoestrogens may play a role in hormone-related diseases such as cancer, but
epidemiological and clinical data are conflicting in part due to inadequate databases used in …

Lignans are present in a wide range of foods consumed daily in the Western world such as
flaxseed and other seeds, as well as vegetables, fruits and beverages such as coffee, tea …

Cancer causes considerable morbidity and mortality across the world. Socioeconomic,
environmental, and lifestyle factors contribute to the increasing cancer prevalence …

Phytoestrogens are polyphenols similar to human estrogens found in plants or derived from
plant precursors. Phytoestrogens are found in high concentration in soya, flaxseed and other …

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among
women worldwide. Phytoestrogens, plant-derived polyphenols that structurally and …

Thin layer chromatography (TLC) is increasingly used in the fields of plant chemistry,
biochemistry, and molecular biology. Advantages such as speed, versatility, and low cost …