Medical term:

lignans


lignan

Alternative pharmacology
Any of a number of substances found in flaxseed oil that are claimed to have anti-carcinogenic properties.
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lignan

(lig'nan)
A steroid-like chemical found in flaxseed and related plants that may be beneficial in the management of hormone-sensitive illnesses.
See: phytoestrogen
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