Secoisolariciresinol

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Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) (C₃₂H₄₆O₁₆) is an anti-oxidant phytochemical present in flax, sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds. It is a precursor of mammal lignans and a phytoestrogen.

Animal studies have shown SDG can prevent the development of atherosclerosis and diabetes and has beneficial modifying effect on blood and cholesterol levels.

Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside can be isolated from de-fatted (hexane extraction) flaxseed by extraction the lignan polymer precursor with a water/acetone mixture followed by acetone removal and alkaline hydrolysis ^[1]

External Link

• Flaxseed Lignans & the Immune System (http://www.gaiaresearch.co.za/flaxseed.html)
• pdrhealth.com (http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/sec_0297.shtml)
• ^[1] United States Patent 6806356 Process for recovering secoisolariciresinol diglycoside from de-fatted flaxseed [1] (http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6806356.html) Patentstorm

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