Compound Monograph
Matairesinol
A dibenzylbutyrolactone plant lignan and phytoestrogen that gut bacteria convert into enterolactone; studied for hormone-related and antioxidant effects.
Classification
Matairesinol is one of the lignans, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (3)
Matairesinol is one of the lignans, found in Burdock, Flax and Sesame.