# Plant-derived Lignans Synthesis and Bioactivity

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/plant-derived-lignans-synthesis-and-bioactivity-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 189,989 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the biosynthesis, pharmacological activities, and medicinal applications of lignans, including compounds such as podophyllotoxin, schisandrin, arctigenin, and related derivatives. It covers research on various plant sources, enzymatic pathways, cytotoxicity, anti-inflammatory effects, and potential therapeutic uses of lignans in cancer treatment, neuroprotection, hepatoprotection, and antimicrobial activities. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12360 |
| Works | 67,731 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Ching‐Hon Pui](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ching-hon-pui/)
- [Joël Doré](https://scholariq.org/researchers/joel-dore/)
- [Larry Rubinstein](https://scholariq.org/researchers/larry-rubinstein/)
- [John Ralph](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-ralph/)
- [William E. Evans](https://scholariq.org/researchers/william-e-evans/)
- [David Newman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-newman/)
- [Robert Verpoorte](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-verpoorte/)
- [Thomas Efferth](https://scholariq.org/researchers/thomas-efferth/)
- [Salvatore Cuzzocrea](https://scholariq.org/researchers/salvatore-cuzzocrea/)
- [An Pan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/an-pan/)
- [D. J. McManus](https://scholariq.org/researchers/d-j-mcmanus/)
- [Gordon M. Cragg](https://scholariq.org/researchers/gordon-m-cragg/)

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