Macelignan

Macelignan

Names
IUPAC name (8S,8′R)-3-Methoxy-3′,4′-[methylenebis(oxy)]lignan-4-ol
Systematic IUPAC name 4-[(2S,3R)-4-(2H-1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2,3-dimethylbutyl]-2-methoxyphenol
Other names Anwulignan
Identifiers
CAS Number	107534-93-0 N
3D model ( JSmol )	Interactive image
ChemSpider	8579683 Y
PubChem CID	10404245
UNII	8PP3614Z43
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00148077
InChI InChI=1S/C20H24O4/c1-13(8-15-4-6-17(21)19(10-15)22-3)14(2)9-16-5-7-18-20(11-16)24-12-23-18/h4-7,10-11,13-14,21H,8-9,12H2,1-3H3/t13-,14+/m0/s1 N Key: QDDILOVMGWUNGD-UONOGXRCSA-N N InChI=1/C20H24O4/c1-13(8-15-4-6-17(21)19(10-15)22-3)14(2)9-16-5-7-18-20(11-16)24-12-23-18/h4-7,10-11,13-14,21H,8-9,12H2,1-3H3/t13-,14+/m0/s1 Key: QDDILOVMGWUNGD-UONOGXRCBH
SMILES C[C@H](CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2)[C@@H](C)CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC
Properties
Chemical formula	C20H24O4
Molar mass	328.40 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Macelignan (Anwulignan) is a lignan. It can be found in Myristica fragrans, the nutmeg.

Medical research

One study has shown that macelignan may exert antimicrobial and anti

Macelignan may also act as an antidiabetic molecule via PPAR signaling[3] and upregulate adipocyte gene expression^[4]

Macelignan may contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties^[5][4] and is marketed in breast enhancement creams for its anti-aging properties.^[6]

References