Inhibitory activity of sesaminol and sesaminol triglycoside on cytochrome P450 enzymes and their pharmacokinetics in rats

Sesame lignans have been shown to possess several health benefits. Lignans with a methylenedioxyphenyl group such as sesaminol, sesaminol triglycoside, sesamin or sesamolin are major constituents of sesame. Bioavailability of plant lignans is affected by phytochemical structure and metabolized enzym...

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Main Authors: Kuo-Ching Jan, Chi-Tang Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464613001989